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BECKLEY-CARDY COMPANY, Publishers, CHIC AGO 


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PATRIOTIC 

ENTERTAINMENTS 

FOR CHILDREN 

Recitations , Exercises, Dialogues 
Songs, Drills and Tableaux 


By 

MARIE IRISH 

Author of 

District-School Dialogues, Humorous Dialogues for Children, 
Humorous Drills and Acting Songs, Susan Gregg’s 
Christmas Orphans, Christmas at Stebbinses’ 



BECKLEY-CARDY COMPANY 
CHICAGO 




W 4-£.41 

■ X 43 


Copyright, 1923, by 
BECKLEY-CARDY COMPANY 


Printed in the United States of America 


DEC 26 '23 

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CONTENTS 


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/ Aim Carefully. 11 

Boy’s Wish, A. 7 

Boy Across the Street, The. 17 

Cowards, The. 12 

Fallen Soldiers, The. 10 

I Love the Flag..... 10 

Join thU Army. 9 

Little Girls. 7 

Our Boys Who Fell in France... 14 

Over Here. 8 

Somewhere in France. 16 

Song of Peace, A. 9 

Thrift Stamps. 8 

Tribute, A..*... 13 

Uncle Sam Wants You. 15 

DIALOGUES, EXERCISES AND PLAYS 

America and the War. Any number of boys and girls. 63 

Call to Service, A. Eight boys and six girls. 70 

Call of Progress, The. Seventeen or more children. 37 

Columbia’s Victory Helpers. Twenty or more boys and 

girls . 41 

Flag, The. Five children. 48 

French Mother’s Story, The. Any number of children... 60 

Great War, The. Three pupils. 51 

In the Hour of Need. Five children. 56 

Just Suppose! Six children. 24 

Miss Nancy’s Treasure. Any number of boys and girls... 67 

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Nature’s Tribute to Columbia. Seventeen or more children 53 

Old Glory’s Message. Four children.. 30 

Our Foes. Three children. 32 

Peace and Progress. Thirteen children. 26 

Results of the War. Four boys. 49 

Sailor Boys. Six boys. 31 

Soldier Boys. Six little boys. 23 

Some Day. Seven children. 19 

Steps to Patriotic Efficiency. Nine children. 34 

Training for Service. Two boys and two girls. 58 

Training for Uncle Sam. Six children. 21 

MUSICAL NUMBERS 

Flag of Our Country. Any number of children. 81 

Flag of the Free. For a chorus of children. 79 

Land We Love, The. For whole school. 77 

Memorial Hymn. Whole school. 82 

Onward We Are Marching. Any number of children_ 77 

Star-Spangled Banner, The. Any number of the smallest 
pupils . 75 

DRILLS AND MARCHES 

Flag Drill. Eight boys and eight girls. 86 

Patriotic Drill. Twelve girls. 83 

Saluting the Flag of the United States. Whole school.. 90 

TABLEAUX 

AIierica’s Enemies. 92 

America’s Future Citizens. 92 

Beneath the Flag .. 91 

Mne but Not Forgotten. 91 

Patriotic TaIi^aM; : 1... 95 

Spirit of Progress. . . . ... 93 

























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Uncle Sam’s Agents. 94 

Yesterday and To-day. 93 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Brief History of the American Flag, A . 103 

Flag Salute . 100 

Memorial Day Salute to the Flag. 104 

Patriotic Quotations. 97 

Rules of How and When to Use the American Flag. 102 


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NOTE 

Music for all tunes mentioned in this book, excepting 
only Blest Be the Tie That Binds and Onward, Christian 
Soldiers, will be found in the New Common-School Song 
Book, by Smith, Schuckai and Others, which may be ob¬ 
tained from the publishers of this book for 70 cents, 
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Patriotic Entertainments for Children 

RECITATIONS 


LITTLE GIRLS 
For a small girl with a flag 
There isn’t very much 
That little girls can do 
To help good Uncle Sam, 

But we can all be true 
To this flag and love it well, 
[Raise and wave flag] 

And love our country, too; 
Perhaps when we are women 
There ’ll be work for us to do; 
So let us love the flag—• 

Dear red and white and blue. 


A BOY’S WISH 

I’d like to be a Congressman, 

And fill a lofty station; 

I should like to make fine speeches, 
And help to run the nation. 

But dad says if I want to be 
A Congressman of power, 

I ’ll have to study hard at school, 

And never waste an hour; 

I ’ll have to stick close to my books, 
And get them well in mind, 

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For it takes a lot of wisdom 
To sway and guide mankind. 

If we want to be great statesmen 
And have our praises sung, 
We must start preparing for it 
At school when we are young. 


THRIFT STAMPS 

Hark, hark! while I remark, 

Thrift stamps are still in town; 
Some for Nell, and John and Belle, 
Each in a dainty, green gown. 

Buy, buy! each child should try 
To secure a goodly supply; 

The dimes to-day you store away 
Make a bank account by-and-by. 


OVER HERE 

f4 Over There” was the soldiers’ goal 
When the conflict in France was on; 
44 Over There” they aspired to be, 

Till the enemies’ power was gone; 
Longing to help in the fight, 
Oppression and wrongs to right. 
Proving their courage and might, 
Soldier boys, 44 Over There.” 

44 Over Here” we should now decide 
Our patriotism to show, 

Upholding our country’s banner 
With loyalty ever aglow; 


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Living a life strong and pure, 
With deeds that shall long endure, 
Standing for principles sure— 
Patriots ‘ ‘ Over Here. ’ ’ 


A SONG OF PEACE 

Sing a song of peace, 

Let the cannon cease, 

And battle clouds of grey 
Roll silently away; 

Wrong is subdued by Right, 

The foe has turned in flight, 
Justice has proved its might, 

The stars of Freedom glow bright, 
The oppressed have glad release, 
Oh, sing a song of peace! 


JOIN THE ARMY 

Join the army, boys and girls, 

Not the lines that march to fight, 

But the ranks of those who smile, 

Whose words are kind and ways polite. 

Each community needs a squad 

Of smilers who dispense good cheer; 

Who lend a friendly, helping hand, 

And “jolly up” when things look drear. 

Kindness and Courtesy are guns 

That will win much-cherished ends; 

Use them daily and you will find 
You’ve won a regiment of friends. 


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THE FALLEN SOLDIERS 
Upon the fields of France they fell, 

Onr soldier heroes brave; 

To suffering humanity, 

Smiling, their lives they gave. 

Those boys in khaki are gone, 

But their deeds are marching on. 

Over the top they fearlessly went, 

Into rain of shot and shell, 

Followed the waving stars and stripes, 
Faced death and fighting fell. 

Those boys in khaki are gone, 

But their deeds are marching on. 

Their memory we shall hold dear, 

And tell their matchless story; 

Upon the hearts of all the world 
Their deeds are writ with glory. 
Those boys in khaki are gone, 

But their deeds are marching on. 

And we, as the years come and go, 
Shall with no faltering glance, 

Carry on the standards of those 
Who fell on the fields of France. 
Those boys in khaki are gone, 

But their deeds are marching on. 


I LOVE THE FLAG 
I love the flag. When I see 
It waving, beckoning to me, 

I feel I must do what is right, 

Be square and honest in its sight, 


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To the best there is in life be true, 
And my allegiance oft renew, 

Because I love the flag. 

I love the flag. When I see 
It waving, signaling to me 

To join the ranks and get in step, 

To fight with courage, vim and pep, 
For what is Just and Right and True, 

I say, “That’s just what I shall do 
Because I love the flag.” 


AIM CAREFULLY 

“Aim carefully,” the captain said, 

“Then let the bullets hum; 

Aim carefully, for thus it is 
Our victories are. won.” 

This is a lesson we must learn, 

And practice it day by day, 

If we would be victorious 
In our battles along life’s way. 

We must aim with care or our shots 
At success will go astray. 

We must aim to be kind and polite, 

We must aim to do what is right; 

We must aim our lessons to learn, 

We must aim temptation to spurn; 

We must aim to be on the square, 

We must aim to stand pat and play fair; 
We must aim to keep smiling and sweet, 
And aim not to give, up in defeat; 


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We must aim to sing and not sigh, 
We must aim for a goal that is high; 
We must aim and aim with care, 
If the victories we would share. 


THE COWARDS 

“I am no coward,’’ said Tom Small, 

“I would not be afraid to fly 
In a swiftly moving aeroplane 
Through the azure of the sky.” 

But he was afraid to refuse, 

When some boys, against the rule, 
Decided to get some high marks 
By cheating in tests at school. 

“I am no coward,” said Rob Brown, 

“1 could go without any light, 

Along a lonely country road, 

The very darkest, blackest night.” 

But he was afraid to say no 
When his schoolmates planned to make 
A raid on Widow Green’s garden, 

Her choicest apples to take. 

“I am no coward,” said Jim Jones, 

“I would not be afraid to go 
With troops upon the battle field, 

To face the guns or fight the foe.” 

But he was afraid to defend 

A crippled boy, trembling with fear, 
Whom some thoughtless lads were teasing, 
Lest they turn upon him and jeer. 


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A TRIBUTE 

To be given by a boy dressed as a French refugee 

I beg ze pardons, I no spik 
Ze Engleesh vaire well, 

But I lik % to ze peoples here 
Some leetle words to tell; 

I only vaire poor French lad, 

Pleeze don’t mek laugh at me, 

For I lik’ to tell ze chil’rens 
Of your boys zat crossed ze sea— 

How zey came to help us fight, 

An’ to mek ze en’my run, 

An’ how zey laugh an’ ain’t get scairt 
Of any kinds of gun; 

How zey all so full of courage, 

An’ ain’t ’fraid for zoze shells, 

An’ scare ze big fat Gairmens 
With ze jes’-lik’-Injun yells. 

Our Frenchmen say your soldiers 
Fight lik’ Marquis Lafayette 
An’ your countree bring ze liberte, 

To our people, yas sir, you bet! 

An’ when zoze boys ben wounded 
So patiently zey lie, 

An’ when zey mus’ go West, 

So hero-like zey die. 

An’ our people say your soldiers 
In our countree evari one 
Ben ze magnifique fighters, 

Lik’ our great Napoleon! 


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OUR BOYS WHO FELL IN FRANCE 

In Spring the cherry blossoms 
Shall burst in bloom of white, 

And the sleeping violets 

Shall wake from Winter’s night; 

The robin and the bluebird 
Shall gaily flit and sing, 

But our boys who sleep in France 
Shall wake not with the Spring. 

In Summer murmuring streams shall flow 
Through verdant glade and plain, 

While azure skies and fleecy cloud 
Watch fields of waving grain; 

Bright roses bloom and riot, 

Gay hollyhocks grow tall, 

But our boys who fell in France 
Shall not answer Summer’s call. 


In Autumn goldenrod shall glow, 
And fringed asters blossom bright, 
While over hill and vale the sun 
Throws mellow, golden light; 

The busy color-fairies 

Transform each bush and tree, 
But our boys who fell in France 
Shall not Autumn’s splendor see. 


In Winter beneath skies of gray 
Chill winds shall mournfully sigh, 
And earth grow bare and desolate 
As spiteful storms rush by; 


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But though the Frost King’s might 
Hangs many an icy lance, 

There are no storms of Winter 
For our boys who sleep in France. 


But whether Spring shall smile, 
Or Summer luxuriate, 

Whether glory of Autumn, 

Or snowflakes shall be our fate, 
We shall honor the soldiers 
Who risked war’s fatal chance, 
And remember as seasons pass 
Our heroes who fell in France. 


UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU 

Boy, Uncle Sam wants you 
To be manly and true, 

To be loyal and pure of heart; 

To scorn vice and deceit, 

To boycott the cheat, 

Shoulders square as you play your part. 


Boy, Uncle Sam wants you 
Your bad traits to subdue, 

Your efficiency to increase; 

Don’t be a lame worker, 

Or fault-finding shirker, 

It is labor that brings you peace. 


Boy, Uncle Sam wants you, 
When you pass in review, 


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To show a strong face and bright eye; 
With a mind that is keen, 

And desires that are clean, 

Then on YOU Uncle Sam can rely. 


SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE 
Somewhere in France, 

War-torn France where shells were flying, 
And wounded men were dying, 

Where heroic women were sighing, 

And orphaned children crying, 

Our boys went for humanity’s sake, 

Their power against the Hun to stake, 
Somewhere in France. 

Somewhere in France 
There occurred a mighty meeting, 

With a rain of fire for greeting, 

Where Hun victories were fleeting, 

And the foe was soon retreating; 

Boys from the good old U. S. A. 

Helped save the cause and win the day, 
Somewhere in France. 


Somewhere in America 
For heroes from France returning 
Our hearts with pride are yearning, 
And humanity’s lessons learning 
We will keep the service fires burning; 
We shall esteem and honor and revere 
Our soldier boys among us here, 
Somewhere in America. 


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THE BOY ACROSS THE STREET 

To be given by a girl dressed as an old lady 
’Twas jes’ across the street from me 
Lived a sturdy, troublesome lad, 

Who was us’ally in some mischief— 
Though nothin’, of course, very bad; 
He would mock my fine canary, 

An’ throw sticks at my yaller cat, 

Or tease my ol’ dog Rover— 

All sech bothersome things as that. 


An’ when workin’ out in the yard— 

I ’ll admit he was- not lazy— 

He would whistle an’ shout an’ sing 
Till he well nigh drove me crazy; 

An’ I often longed for a chance 
To spank ’im in ol’ fashioned style, 
To cure ’im of some of his tricks, 

An’ make ’im keep still for a while. 

Then the terrible war come on, 

An’ at last we was in it, too, 

An’ the boys began a-joinin’ 

Till we didn’t know what to do; 

An’ that fellow across the street, 

The noisy, young bothersome scamp, 
Enlisted, an’ first thing I knew, 

Was a-goin’ to trainin’ camp. 

Yes, he stopped to tell me good-bye, 

An’ he said, '‘Don’t you worry none, 
For we boys are goin ’ to fix things 
So you needn’t be ’fraid of the Hun.” 


PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENTS 

Then he marched away with the flag, 
Jes’ a mere boy, it seemed to me, 

An’ after some months of trainin’ 

He was taken over the sea. 

Somewhere in France, in the trenches, 
He was in the thick of the strife; 

He won a medal for bravery, 

But paid for it with his young life. 
Our street is silent an’ lonesome, 

I can’t tell you how glad I’d be 
To hear once more that noisy boy 
Who died to keep our country free. 

Thai; boy when Uncle Sam called ’im 
Became a man in a day, 

An’ marched off: to fight for all us 
Who helpless at home must stay; 

Yes, I think how he fought for me, 
With courage that couldn’t be beat, 
An’ I ’ll not forget the debt I owe 
To the boy from across the street. 


• DIALOGUES, EXERCISES AND PLAYS 


SOME DAY 

FOR SEVEN CHILDREN 

Three boys come on and stand in a group, thus • • 

at the right of the stage; at the same time three • 
girls come on and stand in a similar group at the 
left side. A boy or a girl then comes on and stands at 
the center of the back, holding a good sized flag. 

First Boy [who stands ahead of the others]. 

Some day we shall be strong men, 

Able to do things, and then 
We shall do onr part 
With a willing heart; 

We shall do our share 
And do it just where 
We are needed then. 

Second Boy. 

Doctors, ministers, farmers and bankers, 

Merchants, mechanics and cabinet makers; 

Third Boy. 

Editors, lawyers, stockmen and clerks— 

We ’re all going to work—Uncle Sam wants no shirks. 

First Girl [who stands ahead of the others]. 

Uncle Sam will need a lot of cooks, 

And teachers, for children must know books; 

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Second* Girl. 

Also nurses to make sick folks get well, 

And dressmakers so we may all look “swell”; 

Third Girl. 

Musicians, milliners and artists, too— 

Women also will find much work to do. 

One with Flag [coming to near front]. 

When we are men and women, 

Wherever duty may call, 

We shall stand by Uncle Sam, 

Who watches over us all; 

We shall work with willing hands, 

And shall ever loyal be [raises flag] 

To America’s fair banner, 

The symbol of liberty. 

All [saluting flag]. 

We pledge allegiance to the flag, 

The red, the white and blue; 

To the republic for which it stands, 

We ever shall prove true; 

One nation indivisible, 

Oh, may it never fall! 

The home of liberty, 

With .justice for all us. 

[The two groups move forward and form a circle 
around the flag.] 


All. 

In union there is strength, 
Then let us work together, 
And rally round our flag, 

In storms or sunny weather; 


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In union let us strive for 
Our country’s greatest good, 

And work with, hearts united 
In the bonds of brotherhood. 

[The six join hands as they stand in a circle about 
the flag and sing: 

Tune: Blest Be the Tie That Binds 
Blest be the tie that binds 
Our hearts in loyalty; 

Unto our country and our flag 
Faithful we ’ll ever be. 

Though we shall some day part 
Our service shall not lag; 

Our hearts shall still united be 
In homage to our flag. 

Those in line drop hands, stand apart and the one with 
the flag passes in and out around the circle, going 
in front of one, back of next, etc,, then comes to 
center of front, the others following single file, boys 
and girls alternating . They pass once around the 
stage, then off. 


TRAINING FOR UNCLE SAM 

FOR SIX CHILDREN FROM THE PRIMARY GRADES 


All. 

A youthful patriot I am, 
Taking training for Uncle Sam; 
Loyally I’m doing my bit 
To make me 4 ‘physically fit. ,, 


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No. 1. 

I briskly brush my teeth each day 
To keep decay and germs away. 

Dr. Toothbrush is fine! 

No. 2. 

I early go to bed at night; 

Lots of sleep keeps me well and bright. 
Dr. Sleep makes my eyes shine. 

No. 3. 

I chew my food both well and long; 
This helps to keep my stomach strong. 
Don’t neglect Dr. Mastication. 

No. 4. 

I like fresh air and breathe it deep— 
I need it even when asleep. 

Dr. Fresh Air cures a nation. 

No. 5. 

I.have a friend whose aid I prize; 

His name is Dr. Exercise. 

He makes my body strong. 

No. 6. 

To bathing I attention pay, 

And as I journey on life’s way, 

Dr. Cleanliness goes along. 

No. 1. Dr. Toothbrush is fine. 

No. 2. Dr. Sleep makes my eyes shine. 

No. 3. Don’t neglect Dr. Mastication. 

No. 4. Dr. Fresh Air cures a nation. 

No. 5. Dr. Exercise makes me strong. 

No. 6. Dr. Cleanliness says dirt is wrong. 


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All. 

A youthful patriot I am, 

Taking training for Uncle Sam; 
Loyally I’m doing my bit 
To make me physically fit; 

If I mind each regulation 
I ’ll be a power in the nation. 


SOLDIER BOYS 

FOR SIX LITTLE BOYS WHO WEAR SCOUT SUITS OR AT LEAST 
PAPER SOLDIER CAPS 

First Boy [with a horn]. 

I have a trumpet! [blows two blasts] 

These signal blasts I blow 
To call the troops together 
That we may marching go. 

[Blows another blast.] 

Second Boy [enters with a drum and stands by first]. 
Here I come with my drum! [beats it several times] 
My booming beats are a sign 
That troops had better hurry 
Along and get into line. 

[Beats again.] 

Third Boy [enters with a sword]. 

The captain of troops am I; 

I command a noble band. 

The people gaze in surprise 
When we march through the land. 

[He calls “Attention” to the others and they salute.] 


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Fourth Boy [enters with a flag]. 

I carry my country’s flag, 

Beautiful red, white and blue; 

Wherever the captain leads, 

The flag and I go, too. 

[Waves flag.] 

Fifth and Sixth Boys [enter with air-guns]. 
Here we come, right foot, left, 

Soldiers true and steady; 

When Uncle Sam may need us, 

He will find us ready. 

[Aim, guns at audience.] 


All. 

Long live America, 

America, the fair; 

We shall be trained and ready 
To guard thy fame with care. 

[Boy with trumpet blows several blasts; Boy with drum 
begins to beat it; Captain calls “Attention,” then 
orders Forward, March, and they march twice around 
the stage, to the drum.] 


JUST SUPPOSE! 

FOR SIX CHILDREN 

No. 1. 

Suppose that we had lost the war, 
And the Horrible Hun had won; 
Suppose that they had brought to us 
That seventy-mile-shooting gun! 


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No. 2. 

Suppose that the Kaiser Wilhelm 
Had sailed into New York bay, 

To tell us what to do and how, 

In his pleasant German way! 

No. 3. 

Suppose that his son, the nice Clown Prince, 
Was now our kind-hearted King, 

And Krupp in our plants was making 
Guns to boom and grenades to sing! 

No. 4. 

Suppose that von Hindenburg, 

With Ludendorff at his right hand, 

Was training our men and boys 
To fight for the dear Yaterland! 

No. 5. 

Suppose that German professors 
Were directing all of our schools; 

And we were being fed Kultur, 

And Yaterland doctrines and rules! 

No. 6. 

Suppose that you and I and all 
Good Americans had to smile 

And salaam to these German bosses 
In up-to-date Turkish style! 

Ach, mine gootniss!! 


All. 

Just suppose all this!—then give thanks 
That America still is free, 


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That the stars and stripes victorious 
Wave in triumph for you and me. 

All [sing]. 

Tune : Yankee Doodle 
Say, if the Huns had won the war 
Oh, wouldn’t we feel silly 
To have to make a bow like this 

To Herr King, Clown Prince Willie! 

[Make very low bow.] 

Chorus: 

Then we’d goose-step off to work, 

Work for our King Willie; 

Working for the Yaterland, 

Oh, wouldn’t we feel silly? 

[As they begin the chorus they turn, pass in single file 
about the stage, holding body very stiff, raising first 
one foot then the other up high, with limbs held stiffly 
and raising hand on same side of body up stiffly at 
same time. They march in this way until the chorus 
is sung, then pass off.] 

PEACE AND PROGRESS 

FOR THIRTEEN CHILDREN 

Each child is supplied with a pennant of stiff paper or 
cardboard, fastened to a stick by which it is carried, each 
pennant bearing a letter, the first five to spell Peace, the others 
Progress. The five children with pennants spelling Peace 
enter single file, with pennants held against their left shoul¬ 
ders, the letters concealed; later, the others enter in single 
file, their pennants carried in the same manner. 

[The first five enter at the left corner back; they cross 
back of stage and pass in diagonal line to left corner 


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front, then cross front of stage, pass diagonally to 
left corner back, form across back of stage, march 
five abreast to center and halt. Each child raises 
pennant as he speaks, holding it at right side with 
letter toward audience.] 

First Child. 

P—is the patriots of our land, 

The young and old who for freedom stand. 

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Second Child. 

E—is the energy we must show 
As up the Hill of Progress we go. 

Third Child. 

A—is the aim of which we prate ; 

The aim to make our country GREAT. 

Fourth Child. 

C—is the courage we shall need 

If we faithful prove in word and deed. 

Fifth Child. 

E—Education must be our dower 
To make us citizens of power. 

All. 

Now Peace, with her restraining hand 
Protects the dear ones of our land. 

[Enter the eight, carrying pennants as did the others, 
and march from the center of left side, in diagonal 
line, to center of back, thence to center of right side, 
thence in diagonal line to centeY of front, to center 
of left side, thence pass to form line just back of 


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the five, who remained Standing at center. Each raises 
letter high at right side as he speaks, holding them 
so they show above heads of those on front line.] 

First Child. 

p—i s the pledge the children make 
To live clean lives for America’s sake. 

Second Child. 

R—stands for right and for right we stand; 

Right laws and judgments we demand. 

Third Child. 

0—nly unimportant children, are we, 

But watch us grow, then we ’ll wiser be. 

Fourth Child. 

G—reat would we be, for let us state 
Great citizens make a nation great. 

Fifth Child. 

R—ally, boys; let not your footsteps lag 
When you are called to rally round the flag. 

Sixth Child. 

E—is the east and from east to west 
Stretches the land we love the best. 

Seventh Child. 

S—is the sunny smile we give 
Because in America we live. 

Eighth Child. 

S—is the sanguine song we sing; 

Listen, you ’ll hear our voices ring. 


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All. 

Progress follows peace with a steady step; 

Let’s keep in line with vim and pep. 


Both Lines [sing]. 

Tune: Chorus of Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! 

[Back line faces right and marches with short steps six 
steps to the right, turns about quickly and marches 
twelve steps to the left, turns about and marches six 
steps to right, which brings them to starting places, 
where they halt; at same time front line faces left, 
marches six steps to left, faces about, marches twelve 
steps ter right, then six to left and halts.] 

When Peace leads, then Progress follows, 

Progress leads us on to fame; 

Join our ranks and do not shirk, 

March along and help us work, 

Progress will add lustre to our country’s name. 

Front Line [marches abreast to almost front and speaks ]. 
Now Peace, with her restraining hand, 

Protects the dear ones of our land. 

Back Line [marches abreast until just back of front line 
and speaks ]. 

Progress follows Peace with a steady step; 

Let’s keep in line with vim and pep. 


[Back line marches in a circle around front line as all 
sing the chorus again, then front line leads off and 
others follow, all in single file.] 


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OLD GLORY’S MESSAGE 

FOR FOUR CHILDREN 

No. 1. 

What is Old Glory’s message 
As its colors fly the breeze? 

No. 2. 

I think it ripples to us 
A lesson in words like these: 

The booming guns are silent, 

The drums no longer call, 

Once more the blessings of peace 
Upon the nation fall; 

But form in line, get in step, 

Your country needs you all. 

No. 1. 

What advice for service 

Floats from the red-white-and-blue? 

No. 3. 

I think the flag would tell us 
There is this for us to do: 

Learn your lessons well at school, 

You need education; 

Keep bodies well and robust, 

Take part in recreation; 

Be pure in thought and thus 
Grow strong to serve the nation. 

No. 1. 

Why does Old Glory call us 
When our land is now at peace? 


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No. 4. 

The flag says with a tremor 
That battles can never cease; 
Crusades against corruption, 
And conflicts to aid the right; 
The overthrow of slackers, 

And curbing tyrants’ might. 
Even when we are at peace 
These battles we must fight. 


SAILOR BOYS 

FOR SIX BOYS WHO MARCH ON AND FORM IN LINES AT BACK 
OF STAGE, THREE ABREAST, THEN MARCH THUS TO 
NEAR FRONT, WHERE THEY HALT 

Three Boys on Front Line. 

We’d like to join the navy, 

And jolly Jackies be, 

To sail the bounding billows, 

Across the boundless sea; 

To live upon a transport, 

Like a palace afloat, 

Advancing Uncle Sam’s fame 
Where e’er we moored our boat. 

All. 

Three cheers for the navy, 

Sailor boys we would be! 

’Rah, ’rah for the Jackies, 

Sailing over the sea! 

Three Boys on Back Line. 

If we cannot be sailors, 

We ’ll serve the Ship of State, 


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And help onr nation to become 
Famed, powerful and great; 

The Ship of State is calling 

Strong minds and hearts and hands, 
To maintain her rank among 
Nations of other lands. 


All. 

Three cheers for the Ship of State! 

True patriots we will be; 

’Rah, ’rah for the stars and stripes— 
America for me! 


OUR FOES 

FOR THREE CHILDREN, EACH CARRYING A FLAG 

First Child. 

The awful war is ended, 

The guns no longer roar, 

The valiant boys in khaki 
Are home from foreign shore; 

But there are foes about us, 

Against whom w T e must stand, 

To preserve our liberty, 

And the freedom of our land. 

One great foe is Ignorance. 

We should study hard at school, 

For our country needs strong minds, 

Trained to guide and rule. 

[Waves flag.] 

This flag of our nation 
Stands for education. 


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Second Child. 

Another foe is Indolence. 

He dislikes to tackle work; 

He prefers to take life easy, 

And often is a shirk. 

We should learn the joy of labor, 
And join the working band, 

For we need not only trained minds, 
But a willing, skillful hand. 
[Waves flag.] 

This flag says life will be misspent, 
If we are not diligent. 


Third Child. 

Another foe is Selfishness, 

Who looks out for 4 ‘Number One”; 
He does not like to do kind deeds, 

And friends in need will shun. 

He works not for his country’s good, 
But thinks of his own gain. 

Such selfish citizens as this 
Give Uncle Sam a pain. 

[Waves fllag.] 

This flag of the free 

Says we should not selfish be. 


All. 

Ignorance is a strong foe, 

Our books we must not shirk; 
Indolence we too must fight, 

And conquer with hard work; 
Selfishness will soon retreat, 
With actions weak and yellow, 


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If we forget ourselves and strive 
To help the other fellow. 

[ Waves flag.] 

Led on by the flag we will fight 
These foes that threaten our land; 
Ignorance, Indolence, Selfishness. 
Must retreat before our band. 


STEPS TO PATRIOTIC EFFICIENCY 

FOR NINE CHILDREN 

Each child carries a card of stiff paper with one of the 
“steps” printed on it. When a child has spoken, the card is 
fastened to a dark cloth hung upon the wall. If hooks are 
sewed to the cloth and an eye is sewed to each upper corner 
of the card, the steps can be quickly and correctly placed. 
Buy some of the large size hooks and eyes to do the fastening. 


Loyalty 
Team Work 


Good Workmanship 


Duty 

Kindness 


Clean Play 


Reliability 


Self Control 


Good Health 


First Child. Good citizens are not made in a day; they 
are the result of years of character building. Let us 
consider some steps by which boys and girls may rise 






















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to the heights on which trained American patriots 
stand. First, Good Health; plain, nourishing food, 
well chewed by the teeth given us for that purpose; 
plenty of fresh water; sufficient sleep in well venti¬ 
lated rooms; proper attention to bathing; fresh air, 
deep breathing, daily exercise ; non-use of stimulants 
and tobacco—these will help us secure the good health 
we must have to do the best work for our country. 

Second Child. The next step is Self Control—of the 
appetite, the temper, the tongue and the desires. 
Overeating makes one stupid and causes disease; 
silence is golden and one must learn to speak kindly. 
Anger is the enemy of peace, so one should control 
the temper. In youth we should learn to control our 
desires or later they will control us. 

Third Child. A third step is Reliability. He who learns 
to keep his promises and appointments, to be on hand 
and on time whenever and wherever expected; to do 
what he is supposed to do in the way it is to be 
done; to be trustworthy, rain or shine—such a one 
will be a joy to his fellow workers and a power in 
his community. 

Fourth Child. The fourth step is Clean Play. Whether 
we are learning our lessons, playing games, taking 
part in athletics, out for fun or hard at work, we 
should stand pat for clean play—no cheating, no 
shirking, no imposing on the weaker fellow, no ill- 
gotten gains. We must be fair, square and above 
board. 

Fifth Child. Another important step is Kindness. No¬ 
body loves a grouch, a growler, a whiner, a bully or 


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an ill-natured worker. Kindness is a tonic that makes 
a hard day easier; it is the lever that helps lift loads; 
the medicine that cures sad hearts. It is easy to 
form the habit of smiling, speaking pleasantly and 
doing kind deeds. The habit is a fine business asset. 

Sixth Child. A most important step is Doing One’s 
Duty. To do not what one wants to do, but what 
ought to be done; to do the hard as well as the easy 
tasks; to do the unpleasant as well as the pleasant 
things; to stay by a task when one is tired of it; 
to do the commonplace stunts, to work in obscure 
places—this is to do one’s duty. It may not always 
be pleasant, but it makes a nation strong. 

Seventh Child. The seventh step is Good Workmanship. 
Any one can do poor work; it is the easy way, but 
it does not spell success. To do good work even 
when poor work might answer; to do good work 
where it is not to be observed; to do the last of a 
job as well as the first; to do good work when it is 
drudgery—these are lessons one must learn to measure 
up to Uncle Sam’s standard. 

Eighth Child. Another step upward is Team Work. 
Don’t try to be the whole “push,” to run things and 
win all the glory, but learn to work with others, to 
pull “long and strong and all together”; to carry 
out the wishes of the team rather than your own 
ideas. The worker who is willing to fit in wherever 
needed, to work for the good of all instead of per¬ 
sonal gain, to pull when some one else gets the credit, 
will accomplish much for his country. 

Ninth Child. The steps we have named lead to the 
chief characteristic of the efficient, patriotic American 


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citizen—Loyalty. First, last and always. Uncle Sam 
needs workers who will stand by principles, work and 
not shirk, stay by the goods, endure trials and stand 
fast to the end. Loyalty suffereth long and is firm; 
seeketh not her own, thinketh no evil. Beareth all 
things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Loy¬ 
alty never faileth. 


THE CALL OF PROGRESS 

FOR SEVENTEEN OR MORE CHILDREN 

A tall girl in white trimmed with bunting and tiny bags, 
carrying a shield of gilt with the word “FORWARD” blazoned 
on it, takes the part of Progress; four or more little folks, 
half boys and half girls, wear each a rosette of red-white-and- 
blue with two flying ends on the left shoulder [the boys wear 
white waists and stockings with dark trousers, the girls white 
gowns and stockings]; eight girls wear white with girdle and 
sailor collar of red-white-and-blue bunting, and each carries a 
sash one and a half yards long and at least a half-yard wide, 
of red-white-and-blue; eight boys wear bunting sash across 
the chest and tied at the left side, each carrying a flag. If 
eight boys and eight girls are not available, six of each may 
enact the exercise. 

Enter Progress, passes to center and halts . 
Progress. 

The guns of war are silent, 

Flowers bloom and days are fair; 

Songs are sung and quiet peace 
Holds us with protecting care. 

The Spirit of Progress am I, 

My home is this wonderful land; 

I wish to lead to lofty goals— 

Onward, upward, is my command. 

We need more great inventions, 

Patriotic deeds must be done, 

Important plans must be laid, 


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And new achievements be won. 

I must call the girls and boys 
To follow me day by day, 

Working, studying, planning, 

With Progress to lead the way. 

[Walks slowly backwards and halts at center of back 
of stage.] 

Enter Small Girls and Boys. 

[They march around the stage, then halt in line at 
the back, just in front of Progress.] 

Small Girls and Boys. [Speak in Concert.] 

We are only little children, [Bow.] 

We run and skip and play ; 

[Join hands, take four running steps forward, halt] 
We exercise, for thus we shall 
Get stronger every day. 

[Boys skip around in a circle to the left, while girls 
skip in circle to the right; all return to places.] 
We are only little children [Bow.] 

But each day we shall grow. 

We’re going to study hard at school, 

[Hold left hand up and pretent to read from it, 
moving lips.] 

Some day our power we’ll show. 

[Step forward with right foot, both hands extended to 
the front, then all face right and march solemnly 
around in a circle with stately manner, and proud 
air. Return to places.] 

We are only little children, [Bow.] 

But when we have grown tall [Hand held high.] 
We shall help make America 

The greatest land of all. [Hands extended at sides.] 

[Holding an end of a streamer in each hand, hands 
raised and out, a boy marches in a circle around 


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a girl at the left, while a girl marches in a circle 
around a boy at the right of stage; these halt 
and the boy and girl who stood still march in the 
same way in a circle about them. Then they pass 
in line single file up left of stage and halt, two 
on each side of Progress.] 

Enter Girls with Sashes. 

Girls with Sashes. [Speak in concert.] 

We have heard the voice of Progress, 

[Sash is held with left hand and resting on hip, right 
hand, holding other end of sash, raised obliquely 
to the right.] 

And we are here to state 

[$as7i held horizontally in front of body.] 

We want to join the ranks of those 
[Step forward with right foot, sash as above.] 

Who make America great. 

[Foot forward as above, sash held forward and hori¬ 
zontally higher than head.] 

We want to be loyal and true, 

[Right hand with end of sash at center breast, left 
hand out at left side. Right foot drawn back.] 
We want to work and be strong, 

[Right hand with sash held at right, higher than head; 

left hand on level with left shoulder.] 

To train our hearts and minds and hands, 

[Hands holding sash, extending to the front.] 

And with Progress march along. 

[Face right and march, sashes held above heads and 
swayed from side to side, around in a circle, then 
back and halt in places.] 

There’s great work for women to do; 

[Step forward, stand close together with hands of one 
girl touching the hand of a girl on each side.] 
As they cook and nurse and teach, 


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[Left hand on hip, right hand raised obliquely to the 
right.] 

They shall follow Progress to the goals 
America longs to reach. 

[Left hand at center of breast, right hand raised high 
and pointing out.] 

[The girls may stand in one line or two while speak¬ 
ing, depending upon the size of the stage. They 
should be near the front. When they have fin¬ 
ished speaking they pass up right side and halt, 
half on either side of Progress, the little boys 
and girls stepping ahead and forming a line in 
front of Progress.] 

Enter the Boys with Flags. 

[They halt in front of the little girls and boys, form¬ 
ing two lines, facing front.] 

Boys with Flags. [Speak.] 

We have heard the voice of Progress, 

[Flag held at right, side, slightly forward.] 

And we’re Johnny on the spot; 

[Take four running steps to the front and halt.] 

We want to help accomplish things 
That shall not be forgot. 

[Flag raised and held to the front.] 

We shall join the ranks of service, 

[Flag held diagonally across breast.] 

And stand strong for Brotherhood, 

[Boys on each line join hands, holding them forward.] 
We want to pnll with those who work 
For the country’s greatest good. 

[Boys on front line march in a circle at left of stage; 
those on back line in a circle at the right, waving 
flags; then back to places.] 


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We want to serve Uncle Sam 
With earnest, unselfish deeds; 

[Flag raised and pointing to the left.] 

And climb the upward paths to goals 

[Move flag across to right, pointing high at right. ] 

Where Progress her people leads. 

[Wave flag high above head, then hold at right side 
for marching.] 

[Boys pass down left of stage and across back to 
center—keeping back of girls. Those at back move 
to make an aisle at center of back, through which 
the boys pass. As a boy starts up center a girl 
steps beside him and they march together, going 
in couples up center to front, the little boys and 
girls following at rear. Couples turn to right on 
reaching front, pass down right side and across 
to center of back, then come up center again in 
couples and halt. Progress, who has remained 
at back of stage, passes between the lines to front 
and halts. All group about her, littlest ones 
coming to front, boys wave flags, girls sway 
sashes, and they sing one or two stanzas of 
America, then Progress leads off.] 


COLUMBIA’S VICTORY HELPERS 

FOR TWENTY OR MORE BOYS AND GIRLS 

One girl takes the part of Columbia, wearing a white gown, 
a gilt crown, and a sash of red-white-and-blue. She wears her 
hair flowing and carries a flag. Six small children sing about 
THRIFT STAMPS, the girls wearing white, trimmed with pale 
green cheese cloth, the boys having the green collar and cuffs. 
They each carry a banner with a motto, such as, “Save for a 
Rainy Day," “Practice Thrift and Get a Bank Account," “Get 
the Thrift Habit,” etc. Fopr or more girls appear as cooks, 
with white aprons and caps, each with a dish and a long- 


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handled spoon. Six or more hoys and girls are the gardeners, 
each with large straw hat and a rake or hoe. Four or more 
are RED CROSS workers, the boys having a red cross sewed 
on the left sleeve, the girls wearing white aprons and white 
head-dresses with red crosses sewed on. 

Columbia enters and comes to center of stage. 

Columbia. Our valiant troops, led by the flag which 
stands for the freedom of all lands and the liberty of- 
all people, have returned from a glorious victory. 
During the war my people, old and young, did a 
wonderful work in helping our boys and the soldiers 
of our allies reach the goal of peace. Thrift Stamps, 
War Gardens, Conservation of Food and Red Cross 
work played a great part in winning the victory. 
Now that the enemy is subdued, we must carry on 
Victory Campaigns to help this land and those across 
the sea grow strong and prosperous. I must have 
your aid in order to win in this work. Who will 
help me? [Comes to side of front and stands facing 
center.] 

Enter Thrift Stamp Children. 

[They halt in line across hack of stage facing front, 
then march abreast to near front.] 


All: 

Little children can save pennies, 
And this we will pledge to do, 
To prove to you, Columbia, 

That we are loyal and true. 


All [sing]. 

Tune: Auld Lang Syne 
We must not thrift stamps now neglect, 
Because the war is o’er, 


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We’ll save our nickels and our dimes, 

And buy stamps as before. 

Chorus: 

Oh, yes, yes, we shall still 
The thrift stamps buy; 

Then for a rainy day we’ll have 
Some cash laid by. 

’Tis very wise when we are young 
The thrift habit to form, 

For then we’ll be prepared you know 
To meet financial storm. 

Chorus. 

For candy, nuts, popcorn and gum 
1 We shall not longing sigh; 

’T will help both us and Uncle Sam. 

When we a thrift stamp buy. 

Chorus. 

Columbia. Thank you. America needs thrifty citizens 
who know how to save, and you will get the habit 
if you buy thrift stamps. [ The children bow to 
Columbia, turn, march up side of stage and halt in 
line across the back.] 

Enter the Red Cross Children. 

[They form line in front of Thrift Children, then 
march abreast to near front.] 

All. 

The Red Cross does a noble work, 

And endeavors with right good will, 

Aided by loyal patriots, 

Its place in our country to fill. 


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All [ sing ]. 

Tune: Marching Through Georgia 

We believe the children ought 
To learn to knit and sew, 

There are many helpful tasks 
For skillful hands, you know; 

Unto those in need of aid 
Our help perchance may go, 

When we ’re working for the Red Cross. 

Chorus: 

Red Cross, Red Cross, we want to do our bit; 

Red Cross, Red Cross, we want to sew and knit; 
When there comes a call for help most gladly we 11 
remit, 

And we will work for the Red Cross. 

We shall also learn first aid, 

So we’ll know what to do 
If Nell’s hurt or Johnnie ’most 
Gets drowned in pond or slough, 

We’ll be able to perform 
A first-aid stunt or two, 

While we ’re waiting for the doctor. 

Chorus : 

Red Cross, Red Cross, we want to do our bit, 

We want to learn first aid and practice it, 

When there comes a call for help most gladly we’ll 
remit 

First aid taught us by the Red Cross. 

Columbia. Thank you. That will be fine and I am glad 
you are going to learn first-aid work. It should be 
taught in all schools. 


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45 


[The children how, march up side and halt across 
hack of stage with the others.] 

Enter the Cooks. 

[They form in line at hack of stage and march abreast 
to front where they halt.] 

All [speak]. 

America needs its music, 

Its fine paintings and its books, 

But what could you do, Columbia, 

Without a host of cooks? 

All [sing ]. 

Tune : Yankee Doodle 

1. We want to learn to cook and bake, 

To stew and fry and ’scallop; 

We want to be of use in life, 

As well as primp and doll up. 

Chorus: 

[Stirring and heating with spoons.] 

Beat the batter, mix and stir, 

Practice makes us handy; 

Ev’ry man in this great land 

Thinks that good cooks are dandy. 

2. To make good bread or bake a cake, 

Fills us with exultation, 

Because it’s true as true can be 
Good cooks preserve a nation. 

Chorus. 

3. Our foods we shall learn not to waste, 

But carefully conserve them; 

Waste leads to want so we shall store 
Supplies and thus preserve them. 

Chorus. 


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Columbia. Thank yon. Cooks are certainly important, 
and we need those who know how to save foods and 
nse them carefully. You can help our Victory Cam¬ 
paign in just that way. [Cooks bow and passing to 
back halt by the others.] 

Enter the Gardeners. 

Tune: Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! 

[They enter singing, tools held over right shoulder. They 
march up the right side, across front, down left across, 
back—keeping in front of those halting there—halting 
in one or two lines across back then marching abreast 
to the front where they halt. This will perhaps bring 
them to the close of the chorus; if not they finish 
chorus standing at front.] 

Young Americans are we, 

Health workers as you see, 

And our tools of victory we proudly wave; 

We are out to till and sow, 

Conquer soil and make things grow, 

We shall vanquish Mr. Weed, the crafty foe. 

Chorus: 

Tramp, tramp, tramp the (hoys) are marching, 

(girls) 

We shall conquer hill and plain, 

We shall dig and rake and sow, 

Wield the shovel and the hoe, 

And our bumper crops shall be Columbia’s gain. 

There are millions to be fed, 

Barren spots must yield, ’t is said, 

So our vie ’try gardens we shall cultivate; 

There is health in air and soil, 

We’ll grow rugged as we toil, 


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And onr crops shall help to make onr nation great. 

Chorus. 

[Mark time during first, then use tools as if working 
in garden. ] 

Sing a song of corn and beans, 

Onions, peas, and good beet greens, 

Hardy children of the sunshine and the rain; 
Hunger is a mighty foe, 

So we’ll make our gardens grow, 

Hoe, oh hoe, to victory is our refrain. 

Chorus as with last stanza. 

Columbia. Thank you very much. I cannot tell you 
how much these gardens are going to help. We 
have not only ourselves to think of, but also the 
people in far-off lands who look to us for aid. [Chil¬ 
dren boiv to Columbia, march around and halt at 
back with the others.] 

All Children [at back of stage]. 

Hurrah for Columbia, hurrah for the flag, 

Hurrah for our land of the free; 

We want the country to prosper, 

So Columbia’s helpers we ’ll be. 

Columbia passes to the center of the stage and stands; 
the children pass up each side in single file, half of 
each group going on one side and half on the other . 
Crossing the front from each side they form couples 
at the center of front and march in couples in a circle 
around Columbia. They halt in a circle around her 
and sing one or two stanzas of America, then 
Columbia leads and they all pass around the stage, 
then off.] 


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THE FLAG 

FOR FIVE CHILDREN, EACH WITH A FLAG 

All [waving flags]. 

love the stripes of red and white, 

We love the stars on field of bine ; 

We love this glorious flag that stands 
For liberty for me and you. 

First Child. 

Our flag has thirteen stripes, 

Red and white in alternate row, 

Because there were thirteen colonies 
In this country long years ago. 

Second Child. 

Of white stars on field of blue 
There are in all forty-eight, 

Representing the U. S. A., 

A star for every state. 

Third Child. 

The colors of our flag 
Are beautiful to behold, 

White for purity, blue for truth, 

And red for courage bold. 

All [with flags held high]. 

With this flag above us we shall stand 
For God and home and native land. 

Fourth Child. 

In Seventeen Seventy-six, 

The first starry flag was made, 


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By Mistress Elizabeth .Ross, 

From a plan by Congress laid. 

Fifth Child. 

The fourteenth day of June 
Is now our national Flag Day, 

When from north to south and east to west, 

The stars and stripes gracefully sway. 

All [holding flags forward]. 

We pledge allegiance to our flag, 

And the republic for which it stands; 

One nation indivisible, 

With freedom and justice for all lands. 

All [sing]. 

Tune: Marching Through Georgia 
Wave the good old banner, boys, the flag of Wash¬ 
ington, 

Flag of Grant which led him on till victory was won; 
The flag of Pershing who in France helped conquer 
the Hun 

Glorious, star-spangled banner. 

Chorus: 

Hurrah, hurrah, the flag for you and me, 

Hurrah, hurrah, the flag that makes us free; 

Flag that flies in honor on the land and o’er the sea, 
Glorious, star-spangled banner. 

RESULTS OF THE WAR 

FOR FOUR BOYS 

Tom. I have been wondering if any good came to our 
people from the great war—the people who stayed at 


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home and helped as they could with the war work 
carried on in various communities. Of course we had 
our country made safe for us; but I mean any good 
aside from that. What do you think, fellows? 

Will. Of course it helped us. In the first place, that 
war made us proud of our country. We found out 
that America can do big things and do them well. 
We found that we can get busy and do things in a 
hurry, and that no matter how hard a task is to ac¬ 
complish, America will tackle it and somehow win out. 
Think of the way we developed training camps, got 
soldiers ready to go overseas, built ships and air¬ 
planes and—but I needn’t recall our achievements; 
you know them well enough. I will only say that 
war made each American citizen glow with a new 
and greater pride in our country. 

Joe. That’s right, and it also did us a lot of good by 
making us have greater faith in each other. We 
learned how ready our people are to help each other; 
how willing the wealthy and highly educated are to 
work with the common laborers. We learned how 
willing they are to give and to sacrifice, and I tell 
you it made us have a greater faith in each other. 
That is a great benefit, it seems to me. 

Ted. And I think it did us good to have to think of others 
and take part in the different kinds of war work, to 
knit and sew, make jelly for the soldiers, work in 
war gardens and so forth. It did us good to go 
without some of the things we wanted and to prac¬ 
tice thrift. In short, it taught us to be unselfish and 
that is one of the greatest things a nation can learn. 
Yes, the war did us good, all right. 


DIALOGUES, EXERCISES AND PLAYS 51 

Tom. I believe yon are right. I had not thought of it 
that way and I am glad to know what you think. 
That war was surely terrible and it is fine to think we 
got some good from it in spite of the sorrow it 
brought us. 


THE GREAT WAR 

FOR THREE PUPILS 

First Pupil. After Germany defeated France in 1871, 
nearly fifty years passed without war among the 
Western powers. While peace conferences were be¬ 
ing held, all the Western nations except England 
were busy getting ready for war. Vast sums of 
money were spent on armies; millions of men were 
trained; troops were supplied with the most deadly 
weapons. When the war opened in August, 1914, 
Germany and France had each over four millions of 
men in their armies; Russia had six or seven millions; 
Austria-Hungary over two and a half millions. 
England’s forces, however, were less than two hun¬ 
dred thousand, since she had relied for protection 
upon her large navy, which was equal in strength 
to that of any two other powers. England having 
a much larger population than she can feed from 
her farms, has to import most of her food. Her 
manufactures also depend largely upon her com¬ 
merce; so England had been gaining trading posts 
and colonies in Asia and Africa. This led other 
western powers to do the same and several times war 
over foreign possessions had been narrowly averted. 

Second Pupil. It was friction in the Balkan states of 
Roumania, Serbia and Bulgaria which finally plunged 


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the world into war. Turkey was gradually weaken¬ 
ing; Serbia wished to form a new south Slavonic 
state; Austria wanted an open road to the East; 
Russia stood by Serbia, while Germany sided with 
Austria. At the close of the second Balkan war 
there was ill feeling and jealousy over the division 
of the territory which had been acquired. Germany 
feared Russia and wished to prevent Russia and 
Serbia from combining to dominate the Balkans, 
since this would put an end to Germany’s plan to 
build a road from Berlin to the Persian Gulf in order 
to control a vast trade with the Orient. 

Third Pupil. June 28, 1914, Archduke Francis Ferdi¬ 
nand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his 
wife were assassinated in Bosnia. They had been 
warned by the Serbian government not to go there, 
yet Austria held Serbia responsible for the assassina¬ 
tion and sent her an ultimatum of humiliating con¬ 
ditions, to which Serbia would not submit. Russia 
would not stand by and see Austria conquer Serbia; 
while Germany, who was ready for war and knew 
that neither Russia nor France had completed their 
preparations, resisted all efforts of Russian, French 
and English diplomats to settle the matter by arbi¬ 
tration. Austria declared war on Serbia; Russia be¬ 
gan to mobilize; Germany declared war on Russia 
and demanded of France, who was Russia’s ally, 
what she proposed to do. France began to mobilize 
and Germany declared war on France. She then 
sent an ultimatum to Belgium, asking whether Ger¬ 
man troops might cross Belgium on their way to 
France. Belgium demanded that Germany respect 
her neutrality; England, the friend of France and 
Belgium, sent Germany word that she could not 


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allow her to attack the coasts of France, and thus 
began the Great World War. 


NATURE’S TRIBUTE TO COLUMBIA 

FOR SEVENTEEN OR MORE CHILDREN 

Four or more boys represent trees, dressing in dark suits 
with trimming of green crepe paper and green caps, each 
carrying a green branch; four or more girls are flowers, with 
white gowns trimmed with flowers, each carrying a garland 
of flowers made by fastening flowers to a rope of green paper, 
a yard long; four or more, boys or girls or both, are birds, 
with tiny paper caps and paper trimmings to suggest the 
bluebird; four or more little girls are butterflies, with bright 
paper wings fastened at the center of the back and the upper 
edge of a wing fastened to each wrist, so the wings can be 
moved up and down and back and forth at the sides by mov¬ 
ing the arms. A tall girl in white with patriotic trimmings 
takes the part of Columbia. She carries a good-sized flag. 
This exercise can be given on the lawn in suitable weather. 


Columbia [enters to patriotic music, comes to front and 
bows, then moves slowly backward down center and 
remains standing at center of back]. 

All the Children [repeat in concert, off the stage]. 

0 Columbia, fair Columbia, 

Nature’s children come to-day, 

Our homage and our tributes, 

With joyous hearts to pay. 

The Trees run on and kneel in front of Columbia, 
waving branches at her, eight counts, then rise face 
front and stand with right hand holding branch up and 
out to right, raised eight counts; branch held against left 
shoulder, eight counts; branch waved in front of body, 
eight counts. 

Couples face, hold branches crossed, eight 'counts. 


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Then they face front, run forward four steps, kneel, hold 
branches up and out to the front, four counts. They 
stand, wave branches above heads, eight counts. They 
walk backwards abreast, waving branches. At back they 
face about, bow to Columbia and stand, two on either 
side of her. 

Enter the Flowers 

They run on and stand in line across center of stage, 
bow, run backwards, about face bow to Columbia, kneel, 
left hand on hip, right hand with other end of garland 
raised to Columbia; hold eight counts. 

They rise, about face, hold left hand at center of 
breast, right hand with other end of garland, out at 
arm’s length at right side, eight counts. Hold right hand 
at center of breast, left out at arm’s length at side, 
eight counts. They run forward four steps, halt, with 
garlands held horizontally above heads, eight counts. 
Couples face, with garlands raised to form this figure, 
A, eight counts. One girl of each couple marches around 
the other in a circle, each with left hand on hip, right 
hand raised high. 

All stand in close circle, face out, left hand at center 
of breast, right hand up and out, at arm’s length, eight, 
counts. One girl stands in center, three march around 
her once, turn and march once around in the other di¬ 
rection ; the girl in center then marches in and out around 
the three, and with her leading they pass down the right 
side in single file, then stand in front of Columbia and 
bow, then halt beside Trees, two on either side.~ 

Enter the Birds 

They come on with a hopping step, stand in front 
of Columbia and bow, face about with hopping steps, 
hop four steps forward. Couples face, bob heads at each 
other four times, face front, hop four steps forward, then 


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turn to the right and skip around in a large circle, mov¬ 
ing their arms up and down at the sides. They come 
back to near front and halt, two standing side by side, 
the other two just back of these. Then they hop apart, 
two on right side hopping to the right, the other two to 
the left, taking four hops toward the side, then four hops 
back toward center. With skipping step they pass 
single file down the left side, their arms waving up and 
down at their sides. They halt in front of Columbia, 
bow, and then stand at back of stage. 

Enter the Butterflies 

They run in and, halting in front of Columbia, bow 
three times, waving their arms. Then about face, run 
to front of stage abreast, with arms raised and hands 
joined. At the front they form a circle with joined 
hands and skip once each way; then halt, facing front, 
two side by side, the- other two just back of these. 

They wave their arms slowly back and forth, work¬ 
ing their wings, eight counts; then they face right and 
wave their arms as before, eight counts; they face left 
and wave their arms, eight counts. Two stand at the 
left side, facing right of stage and two stand at right, 
facing left. They move slowly forward, waving their 
arms, till the couples meet; then they join hands and 
each couple marches around in a circle. Two pass down 
the left and two down the right side, waving their wings. 
They bow to Columbia and halt at back. 

Columbia moves to the center of the stage; all fol¬ 
low, the taller ones standing, some on either side, and 
the others grouped in front of Columbia. 

All [sing]. 

Tune: Spring Song 

Fair Columbia, we serve thee with a willing heart; 

Nature’s children joyously will do their humble part. 


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Chorus: 

Bluebirds are singing their musical lay, 

Green trees are growing, bright flowers blowing, 

Out in the sunshine the butterflies play, 

Nature would honor Columbia to-day. 

On the hills the flowers bloom, 

And flashing songbirds fly; 

On the mountain, vale and plain, 

Thy land we beautify. 

Chorus. 

Ever may thy bonnie flag wave over us in peace, 

Till the work of earth is done and songs of birds 
shall cease. 

Chorus. 

The Trees join hands and dance in a circle on one 
side of Columbia, the Flowers on the other side; the Birds 
skip in a circle, waving their arms in front of the Trees, 
and the Butterflies dance in a circle in front of the 
Flowers; Columbia waving the flag over one group after 
another. She then leads in a short march and all pass 
off. 


IN THE HOUR OF NEED 

FOR FIVE CHILDREN WHO PERSONATE FRENCH REFUGEES 

A girl sits sadly gazing at the ground, her hands clasped 
in her lap; a small girl sits playing with an old doll; 
two boys stand at one side whispering. One boy off 
stage. 

Marie. [Little girl.] What makes you look so sad, 
Mathilde ? 

Mathilde. [Shaking her head sadly.] Ah me, ah me! 


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Henri. I know what makes her sad—she is afraid. Is 
it not so, Mathilde? 

Marie. Afraid of what? 

Jean. Afraid of—of [Looks around cautiously .] the bad 
soldiers who want to steal France from ns. 

Mathilde. [Wiping her eyes.] Ah, onr dear France! 
Bonne, belle France. 

Henri. I wish I was big enough to fight them—the bad 
ones! 

Enter Julian. 

Julian. Ah, poor France—sad people. Have you heard, 
Mathilde ? 

Mathilde. [Rising anxiously.] What? Oh, what now? 

Julian. They—the bad enemy—are coming near—noth¬ 
ing can stop them. They are driving our soldiers 
back. They will get us all. 

Marie. What will they do to us? 

Jean. I know. [Makes motion of thrusting bayonet in 
heart.] Kill us. 

Mathilde. Mon Dieu, can nothing save our dear France? 
[All stand sadly with bowed heads. Sounds of 
marching feet is heard off stage. Children listen. 
Then words of the chorus of The Star Spangled 
Banner are sung, the French children standing close 
together and listening intently.] 

[Enter several boys dressed as U. S. soldiers, one 
with flag.] 

Julian. Oh, the Americans from the good United States! 

First Soldier. Hello, kiddies, what’s up? 

Mathilde. [Stepping forward and clasping her hands.] 
Oh, good soldiers, is it not that you have come to 
help France? 

Second Soldier. Sure thing, that’s what we’re here for. 

Henri. Will you drive them away— the terrible ones? 


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Third Soldier. That’s just what we will—“over the line 
an’ across the Rhine/’ so don’t you worry. 

Jean. Now France will be saved, I know. Won’t you 
sing your so beautiful song for us? [The soldiers 
stand in a group and are assisted if need he, in the 
singing by several ivho stand just off stage. They 
sing part of last stanza of The Star-Spangled Ban¬ 
ner .] 

Soldiers. [Sing.] 

Oh, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand, 
Between their loved home and w T ild war’s desolation; 
Blest with vict’ry and peace may the heav’n-rescued 
land 

Praise the Pow’r that hath made and preserved us 
a nation. 

Julian. Is it not wonderful? Vive la France! 
Mathilde. Never can we thank enough the good people 
. who sent us help. 

All the Other French Children. We shall always love 
dear America. 

All on Stage. [Sing to the tune of the chorus of The 
Star-Spangled Banner.] 

And the banner of freedom forever shall wave, 

O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave. 

CURTAIN 


TRAINING FOR SERVICE 

FOR TWO BOYS AND TWO GIRLS 

Sam. I’m tired of school. Say, I wish I could go to a 
training school like my cousin Jed went to before 
he went to France. I think that would be great. 
Jim. So do I. I don’t see why Uncle Sam can’t have 


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59 


some training camps for boys like us, so we could 
learn a lot of things. 

Bess. W’y, there are such places. Boys go to them and 
learn just lots of things—how to keep well, an’ to 
eat the right kinds of things an’ breathe fresh air; 
an’ how to read an’ write an’ do arithmetic—for 
of course Uncle Sam doesn’t want boys growing up 
who can’t add an’ subtract an’ divide. An’ they 
learn ’bout how our country is carried on an’ laws 
made an’ ’bout the history of the country an’— 

Jim. Good land, where are those places? That sounds 
like it would be real nice to go in. I wish Pa would 
let me go to one. 

Sam. I believe I’d like it, too. Say, Jim, maybe we can 
go together if our folks ’ll let us. I’d like to train 
to be of use to Uncle Sam. [To Bess.] Where’s the 
nearest one? 

Bess. Well, it’s _ [Gives location of schoolhouse] 

and it’s the school you ’re going to right now. Did n’t 
you know that is the best place you can go to train 
for Uncle Sam? 

Sam. Oh, shoot! That pokey ol’ school. Who cares for it? 

Lou. Do you think Uncle Sam wants boys who can’t 
write well and read; who don’t know about our gov¬ 
ernment and our history? What good will you be if 
you can’t figure and don’t know about your body 
and how to take care of it. It’s a pity you boys 
can’t see that our school is just the place for you to 
get training now that will make you good citizens 
after awhile. 

Bess. And the harder you study now, the better position 
Uncle Sam will have for you when you are ready 
for work. 

Sam. Guess maybe you’re right. School is the best' 
place for us an’ there’s sure plenty for us to learn. 


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Jim. An’ it isn’t so bad if we dig in an’ get onr lessons. 
Lou. I should say not! An education is the most im¬ 
portant thing we can have and Uncle Sam gives us 
each one a chance to go to a good school. 


THE FRENCH MOTHER’S STORY 

FOR ANY NUMBER OF CHILDREN 

To be enacted back of a mosquito netting curtain as the 
story is read. The curtain should extend across the back 
of the stage, so the actors can enter at one side and pass off 
at the other; if desired, a sheet can be hung at either side, 
with the netting curtain just wide enough to accommodate 
the actors, in the center. The girl taking the part of the 
French mother sits at one side, in front of the curtain, facing 
the other side of the stage; the children sit in low chairs and 
on the floor facing her. Have a number of pasteboard crosses 
nailed to blocks of wood so they will stand upright, to mark 
graves. These are placed back of the netting just before they 
are needed. Have a curtain on a second wire, which can be 
pulled back of netting curtains so these crosses can be placed 
at the right time. Have a curtain at the front to use at 
the close. 

Mother. [Entering and taking a seat.] But yes, 
my children, come and I shall tell you a wonderful 
story. [Children enter and take seats.] Listen, my chil- 
.. dren. Many and many years ago a small band of people 
crossed the rough ocean, taking a journey of three thou¬ 
sand miles to a new home where they might worship 
God as they chose. [A number of boys and girls dressed 
as Pilgrims enter back of the netting curtain; one faces 
the others with raised hand , then all kneel with bowed 
heads.] When they reached the new home in a wild, 
strange country they praised God and thanked Him for 
His care and their safe journey. [Pilgrims rise and pass 
slowly off.] They had to endure many hardships, my 
children. [Pilgrim Mother holding little child by the 


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61 


hand, followed by a man with a gun, passes slowly across 
back of the curtain.] There were many dangers in the 
forests and they could not go to church without their 
guns. They had much sickness, my children, and many 
died, but they still trusted the good God. There were 
kings who wanted to rule them—kings they did not like, 
my children, and the people talked together. [All the 
Pilgrims enter and stand whispering in groups .] They 
decided to be free from these rulers and to make their 
little colonies independent. [Pilgrims pass off.] Then 
came a long war. It was very hard, my children, for 
these people to gain victories, but they were brave and 
strong of heart. [A company of boys march across back 
of curtain; they are dressed as Colonial soldiers and are 
led by a drummer.] Sometimes the soldiers were cold 
and hungry; sometimes they were defeated; but they 
fought on, year after year. Then it was, my children, 
that our good Lafayette called some of our brave sol¬ 
diers of France to go with him and help the Americans. 
[A tall boy dressed as Lafayette stands back of the 
curtain, others enter and stand facing him; he raises hand 
and makes as if talkmg; others agree, all march off in 
order.] Our good Lafayette had much compassion for 
the weak colonies across the water who wanted to be free 
and he sailed to their help with his soldiers, the brave 
ones of France. After the Americans had won their 
victory and were a free nation, they grew stronger and 
stronger as the years went by. Yes, my children, they 
became a splendid nation and very fond of freedom and 
liberty. Our France, la belle France, became a republic, 
too; but we, my children, had bad neighbors across the 
Rhine. They smiled at us with their lips, but they 
plotted bad things in their hearts. They tried to get 
land from us; they spied out our wealth and our weak¬ 
ness. [A few boys dressed as fat Germans with fierce mus- 


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iaches have entered and stand whispering together; then 
they pass off smiling .] At last came the terrible war, my 
children, and they marched into France, killing our people 
and laying waste our homes and fields. They even mur¬ 
dered our little children. [A small hoy runs onto stage, 
a Hun after him; the hoy is caught, thrown to floor and 
a sword—to all appearances—thrust into him. Hun 
passes off; a woman with shawl and headdress slips in, 
lifts hoy and carries him off.] The dreadful war went 
on, my children, and France suffered, oh, so much. Our 
men were brave, but the enemy was so many and so 
strong it seemed we should be crushed. [Then a number 
of hoys in soldier uniform., one with a large American 
flag, enter and stand in a group.] Then our good friends 
across the sea, those our Lafayette had helped, came to 
our aid. They sent many soldiers, strong, brave ones who 
were not afraid my children, of any guns or any Huns. 
[If possible have a patriotic verse sung off stage, or the 
music played, as the flag is waved and the soldiers stand 
with raised guns.] There was no place they were afraid 
to go and they went to death with a shout and a smile. 
[Boys rush off.] Many were killed, my children, and 
the mothers far across the sea mourn for their sons who 
died for France. [A mother enters sadly, gazes at a 
picture she holds, hisses it and passes off. The curtain is 
now drawn hack of the netting so the crosses can he put 
in place.] Many of these brave American boys from the 
splendid land of liberty will always sleep in France and 
it is for us, the mothers and children of France, to keep 
these graves of our dear soldier friends green and beau¬ 
tiful. It is for us ever to remember the great blessing 
they brought to us from across the sea. [Curtain is 
pulled aside from hack of netting; several mothers and 
children enter with baskets of flowers. The children place 
flowers on crosses, while the mothers kneel with clasped 


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hands and bowed heads.] We shall forever thank God, 
my children, for the wonderful soldiers and the wonderful 
help and the wonderful courage the people of America 
sent to France in the hour of great need. Yes, my chil¬ 
dren, you must always remember this, the story I have told 
you. [Those bach of the netting remain kneeling; the 
children in front of the netting stand, looking up 1 as if 
thanking God; the curtain at the front is drawn.] 


AMERICA AND THE WAR 

FOR ANY NUMBER OF BOYS AND GIRLS 

The stage may be draped with flags and bunting; at the 
hack arrange space for hanging the various banners, which 
may be made either of paper or cloth; also have pictures of 
noted men—Washington, Lincoln, Pershing and others avail¬ 
able. If the number who can take part is limited, the same 
person can take two parts. The text is read by person at the 
front and side of the stage, the others coming on in turn, 
some remaining on the stage, others passing off. Costumes, 
where called for, will add to the effect. 

Reader. When, in August, 1914, word was flashed 
around the world [Member enters and hangs a banner 
bearing the words i ‘August, 1914,” then passes off.] 
that nations of Europe were about to go to war, it did 
not seem possible that the report could be true. We, a 
peace-loving people, could not believe that in this en¬ 
lightened and highly civilized age, nations could fight 
and kill with the old-time battle spirit. As months passed 
and conflicts grew more fierce, we were deeply aroused 
by reports of horrors committeed against innocent people. 
Then came acts involving our own country, especially the 
destruction of our boats upon the sea. [Enter Member 
who hangs a banner bearing the words “Remember the 
Lusitania” and passes off.] Ships with cargoes bound 
for neutral ports were sunk; sailors were set adrift in 


PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENTS 

open boats; the crowning horror was the loss of life 
when the Lusitania went down. These insults to our 
nation, with the reports of the savage atrocities of the 
Hun in Belgium and France, stirred our liberty-loving 
people to action. When, in the spring of 1917 [Member 
enters , hangs banner with words “April, 1917” and goes 
off.] the United States decided to enter the war, old and 
young came forward to help bear the burdens. Our 
young men from all walks of life responded to the call 
for soldiers, sailors and aviators. Those who did not 
enter this service wrought deeds of mercy among the 
wounded and dying, in the ranks of [Enter Boy with a 
banner with letters “Y. M. G. A., Salvation Army , Y. M. 
H. A ., K. of C.” He remains standing at back of stage.] 
the Y. M. C. A., the Salvation Army, the Young Men’s He¬ 
brew Association or the Knights of Columbus. In the 
face of every danger they carried aid to the injured and 
strengthened the spirits of those in the trenches. Never 
had there been a call for such lavish expenditures. 
Fighters must have munitions; they must have food 
and comforts; refugees must be cared for; orphans must 
be sheltered. Thousands, then millions, of dollars were 
asked for and with a generosity never before equalled 
our people brought their loans to Uncle Sam. [Enter a 
Young Lady wearing patriotic decorations with a banner 
inscribed “Liberty Loans. ” She stands by the Boy at 
back of stage.] While our boys went over the top across 
the seas, we went over the top with the funds to help 
them win. Not only did these [Enter Small Girl, her 
dress trimmed with light green , carrying a banner in¬ 
scribed “Thrift Stamps.” She remains standing by 
the Young Lady.] larger amounts come, but from the 
children and those of limited means as well as from the 
prosperous of villages, rural communities, tenements, iso¬ 
lated farms and remote districts flowed a steady stream 


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65 


of small savings which, uniting, formed a golden river 
of resources. Hand in hand with the men who were 
working in the ranks of the Y. M. C. A. and kindred 
organizations, were those who gave their time to the 
work of alleviating suffering, cheering the burdened, 
feeding the hungry, nursing the sick and lessening the 
horrors of war. [Enter Young Lady with garb of Red 
Cross. She stands betide Boy.] The wonderful work of 
the Red Cross gained for its members the name, “The 
Greatest Mother in the World.” Other women—and a 
faithful band was found in almost every community—sent 
forth an almost endless supply of comforts for the 
wounded. [Enter Girl in White with surgical dressings. 
She stands by the one last entering.] Bandages, surgical 
dressings, and comforts which made hours of pain easier 
to endure were made by their capable, busy hands. Then 
came the call for food and America began to share her 
supply with hungry nations abroad. [Enter one or more 
girls dressed as Cooks.] The slogans “Use Less” and 
“Go Without” became popular, and in millions of homes 
careful cooks saved and conserved. Children cheerfully 
followed the example of their elders and shared the meat, 
wheat, sugar and other supplies needed over seas. In 
order to increase production war gardens were planted. 
Lawns became potato patches; flower-beds were planted 
to vegetables; waste spots were cultivated; barren fields 
made to produce. [Enter Two or More Boys in working 
garb with hoe and rake. They stand by the Cooks.] 
Children learned to plant, to till, to pull weeds and to 
make the earth help win the war. From all kinds of 
% factories came the call for workers and [Enter Several 
Boys and Girls in factory or foundry attire—the Girls if 
possible in coveralls.] not only men, old and young, but 
thousands of women enlisted in Uncle Sam’s army of 
“those who worked to keep the soldiers working.” 


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Armies are of little avail without supplies of all kinds 
and these were furnished by the busy home-workers. 
These representatives of our numerous war industries 
show the loyal spirit of our people who were behind the 
men behind the guns. [All on the stage stand grouped 
as artistically as possible, while a bright light is thrown 
on the scene and patriotic music is played or sung; then 
the flag is brought on and all on the stage salute.] 

CURTAIN 


Part II 

Those on the stage in the first part pass off when the 
curtain drops; a service flag with numerous gilt stars should 
he hung at back of stage. 

Header. In the spring of 1918 the armies of the 
contending nations faced each other on the western front 
for a final struggle for victory. Russia had collapsed; 
Germany had been massing her forces in the west; Eng¬ 
land and France were making heroic stands against the 
increasing hordes of the enemy; America was rushing 
men overseas. The Germans, with great numbers of men 
and artillery supplies, crushed the British army before 
Cambria and drove on toward Amiens; later they pushed 
the French back to the Marne. [Enter Pupil with banner 
of black with letters of dark red 4 ‘Summer 1918.” The 
Banner is hung at back of stage.] It was a time of 
anxiety and depression. The ships continued to hurry 
troops from the United States to the battlefield and by 
midsummer we had over a million men overseas. Luden- 
dorff began the attack meant to culminate in the drive 
on Paris; but he was stopped by the French and Ameri¬ 
cans at Montdidier and the Americans at Chateau Thierry. 
Marshall Foch followed with masterly counter attacks 


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and the tide turned. The lines which were supposed to 
be impregnable slowly gave way; the enemy was forced to 
retreat; in November, [Pupil enters and hangs banner of 
purple with gilt letters, “November 11th] came their 
surrender with victorious peace for the allies. Our sol¬ 
diers were an important factor during the last months of 
the struggle and at Seicheprey, Cantigny, St. Mihiel, the 
Argonne Forest and other noted spots they helped write 
the history of this great war. America paid her debt to 
France and lived up to her high ideals of patriotism and 
brotherhood. [All of those in Part I now enter with 
flags and stand in a semicircle; a young lady in white, with 
sash of national colors, wearing a wreath of green leaves 
on her head, and bearing a shield with 1 1 Peace ’ ’ in gilt 
letters on it enters and stands in front of the semicircle. 
All sing the fourth and fifth stanzas of the Battle Hymn 
of the Republic, marching and waving flags during 
chorus; then all pose about Peace, while a bright light is 
thrown on the scene and all sing the last stanza of 
America.] 


MISS NANCY’S TREASURE 
CHARACTERS 

Miss Nancy . an elderly cripple 

Hettie . her maid 

Bill Judd ... an outlaw 

Man and Woman for tableau. Singers, off stage. 
Discovered, Miss Nancy in easy chair, knitting. Hettie 
dusting room. 

Hettie. I think all the work is done now, Miss Nancy. 
Miss Nancy. Yes, everything looks real nice. 





08 PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENTS 

Hettie. If you don’t mind, I’ll go see my mother a while. 
She likes to have me come, since she is sick. 

Miss Nancy. You can go just as well as not. 

Hettie. Are you sure you don’t need me, and that you 
are not afraid to stay alone? 

Miss Nancy. No, I don’t need you, and I’m not a bit 
afraid; nothing will hurt me. 

Hettie. I’ll not stay very long; just have a little visit 
with my mother. Good-bye. 

Miss Nancy. You needn’t hurry. Good-bye. [Exit 
Hattie.] The idea of my being afraid. [Laughs.] 
Wonder what she thinks would hurt me. [Knits.] 
I’d get out and make a visit myself if it wasn’t for 
this bad knee. It’s hard not to be able to walk. 
Oh-hum! 

Enter Bill, silently. 

[He wears a small black mask over his eyes and a slouch 
hat pulled low on his head , and a shabby suit.] 

Miss Nancy. [Looking around quickly.] Oh, w’y I—I— 
what—• 

Bill. Don’t get excited, ma’am. 

Miss Nancy. Well—I—folks generally knock before they 
come in my house. 

Bill. Wal, I don’t. Understand? 

Miss Nancy. I—I—you—what do you want? 

Bill. Jes’ want to look ’round a little. Thought mebbe 
you’ve got somethin’ I need. Nobody ’ll hurt you if 
you behave. 

Miss Nancy. I usually behave. But I haven’t any val¬ 
uables. 

Bill. I’ll jes’ look ’round a bit. Truth is, I need some 
cash. [He looks about the room.] 

Miss Nancy. Money? [Sighs.] Bless you, that’s what 
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’bout all I had. You’ll find two or three dollars in 
my purse over there. [Points.] 

Bill. [Looking around.] What’s in this box? [Pulls 
forward a small chest.] Looks like this oughter have 
somethin’ in it I could use. 

Miss Nancy. Oh, oh, be careful! My treasures are in 
there—please don’t touch ’em. 

Bill. [Jerking cover open,] We’ll see ’bout it. [He 
pulls out a package wrapped in paper which he begins 
to tear off.] 

Miss Nancy. Now do be careful. [He gets the paper off 
and an old flag unfolds in his hands.] 

Bill. Wal, I’ll be—w’y, if it ain’t an ol’—flag! [Stag¬ 
gers to a chair and sits, looking at the flag.] 

Miss Nancy. That’s the dearest treasure I ’ve got. [Bill 
covers his face with his hands.] What’s the matter? 
You sick? 

Bill. [Groans.] I—I—truth is, this flag—sorta gits 

me—makes me think— ’bout—things. 

Miss Nancy. That was my father’s flag. I think an 
awful lot of it. 

Bill. Say, this makes me think ’bout the past. My 
gran’father was a soldier an’ had a flag jes’ lik^ 
this. He uster git it out an’ show it to granny an’ 
me when I w^s a boy. I can see ’im now. [Light is 
turned off in front and dim light thrown on stage at 
back, behind a curtain of mosquito netting, showing 
an old man sitting in arm chair with a flag over his 
knees. Facing him sits an old lady. He smooths 
flag lovingly and motions as if talking about it.] 
He was a great soldier, gran’father was, an’ he set 
an ’ awful store by the flag. He uster tell me, 
“Billie, you alius be a good boy an’ don’t do nothin’ 
to disgrace the flag. If you love the flag, Billie, 
you’ll alius stand fer the right.” [Groans.] Say, 


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ma’am, I ain’t fit to touch this flag—I’m—I’m 
alius doin’ somethin’ bad. An’ when I went to 
school we uster sing a song—I seem to hear it now. 
[He sits with face bowed in hands as chorus off 
stage sings the first stanza and chorus of Columbia, 
the Gem of the Ocean.] Say, ma’am, if I’d only 
loved the flag like my gran’father said, I wouldn’t 
be tryin’ to rob poor wimmin. I need hangin’! 
[Curtain is drawn to hide tableau at back, and light 
is thrown on front scene.] 

Miss Nancy. No, you don’t need hanging. You need 
sympathy. You take what money’s in my purse and 
to-morrow you get some honest work and begin to 
be a patriotic American citizen. 

Billy. I don’t want the money, ma’am, but I ’ll take 
your advice. I’m goin’ to live so’s I ain’t ashamed 
to look at the flag. [Pats the flag lovingly, then 
hands it to Miss Nancy and hurries off. She spreads 
flag over her lap and gazes at it as curtain is drawn.] 


A CALL TO SERVICE 


CHARACTERS 


Mr. Bass 
Mrs. Bass 
Tom, their son 
Boy who carries flag 
Patriotism, boy in Uncle 
Sam dress 

Opportunity, girl in white 
and gilt 


Industry, boy in working 
garb 

Education, girl in cap and 
gown 

Six Small Boys and Girls 
with flag streamers 


Scene: Room in the Bass home 


Discovered, Mr. and Mrs. Bass and Tom 
Tom [throwing down book]. I’m tired of this pokey 


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town and tired of school. I want to do something 
that counts; I want to go to the city and get a job. 
I’d like to work for Uncle Sam. Guess I ’ll go in 
the army, or join the navy. 

Mrs. Bass. Oh, Tom, you are only a boy. Don’t talk 
that way. 

Mr. Bass. You need to stay in school and learn some¬ 
thing before you begin to work. 

Tom. Huh, what’s the good of these tiresome books? 
I tell you I want to get at some work that counts. 

Mr. Bass. But you can’t do work that counts till you 
have more education. 

Tom [getting up]. I tell you I’m sick of such talk. I 
want to see the world and I’m going to quit school, 
so there! 

Mrs. Bass [sighing]. If you would only get rid of these 
foolish notions. 

Mr. Bass. We ’ll talk about it later. [He and Mrs. Bass 
exeunt.] 

Tom [walking about]. Poor old fogies, they don’t know 
what’s best for a fellow like me. [Sits in an easy 
chair near the front and at one side.] I s’pose I’ve 
got to study. [Reads book.] What’s the good of all 
this? [Drops book on floor.] I’m sleepy. [Goes to 
sleep in chair.] 

Enter Education and stands at center of room. 

Education. Uncle Sam needs workers and has a place 
for each one in carrying on the affairs of our great 
nation; but the valuable man is the one who has a 
trained mind as well as trained hands. There is no 
easy road to learning; one must climb by the steep 
path of hard study, but success awaits those who do 
not give up. The great leaders of our nation are 
those who have taken years of hard training in 


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securing an education. Kemember that every day 
spent in school is a day spent in the service of Uncle 
Sam, and in time will bring you promotion to a 
position of honor. [ She stands at back of room.] 

Enter Industry [stands at center]. 

Industry. Every one should work; happiness in life 
comes through labor, and your worth to the world 
depends upon what you can do. The boy who is 
not afraid to work when it comes to getting a lesson 
is the one who will be able to tackle the big tasks 
for Uncle Sam later in life. Business, commerce, the 
professions, the arts, the industries all care for work¬ 
ers, but the doors to the best positions are open to 
men and women who have followed Education up 
the hill of learning. Don’t be in a hurry to get to 
work—get ready for good work. [Stands by Edu¬ 
cation.] 

Enter Patriotism [stands at center]. 

Patriotism. There is no land like this great land of 
ours, and our loyalty and devotion to America 
should grow with each passing day. Each boy and 
girl should desire to serve Uncle Sam and to rally 
round the banner of the free; but we must remember 
it is great people who make a nation great and we 
can best show our patriotism by training ourselves 
for service. If you love the flag, then endure pa¬ 
tiently the years of education in fitting yourself to 
serve that flag most successfully. If you love your 
country, train yourself to be an efficient worker for 
that country’s prosperity. [Stands by Education.] 
Enter Opportunity. 

Opportunity. I am Opportunity. I dwell in America 
and I stand ready to point boys and girls to success. 
Never before were so many doors open; never was 


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there such a call for leaders. I can point you to 
doors, but you will not be allowed to enter unless 
you are fitted for the work required. Many are 
called, but few are trained and efficient, ready to 
be chosen. Do not be content to enter a door to 
common tasks when you might fit yourself to enter 
a door to greater success. Get ready for big work; 
then you will find me at your side, pointing you to 
the cherished goal. Study; be patriotic, be industri¬ 
ous; then Opportunity will come. Even the Presi¬ 
dent’s chair is waiting. [Stands by Patriotism.] 

Enter Boy with Flag at the top of five-foot staff. 
[From the flag hang two red, two white and two blue 
streamers, an inch wide, the free end of each being 
held by a boy or girl. The six stand in a circle about 
the boy with the flag and keep this position as they 
march on and stand at center. Education and In¬ 
dustry come forward and stand at left front; Pa¬ 
triotism and Opportunity take their places at near 
right front.] 

Patriotism. Who can look upon this beautiful flag and 
not wish to honor it ? Who can gaze upon the glorious 
Red, White and Blue and not long to serve his 
native land? 

Industry. Let us all work together ; a long pull and a 
strong pull for a Greater America. 

Education. Let each be willing to work, and be trained 
for a work worth while. 

Opportunity. Service to one’s country means service to 
God and to humanity. 

[The children holding the. streamers march about the 
Boy with Flag, who turns slowly as they 
circle.] 


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Boy with Flag and Children with Streamers [sing]. 
Tune: Chorus of Columbia, Gem of the Ocean 
Then work for the red, white and bine; then work 
for the red, white and blue; 

With service devoted and loyal, be true to the red, 
white and blue. 

[Boy and children pass off, followed by Industry, 
Patriotism, Education and Opportunity.] 

Tom [sitting up and rubbing his eyes.] I must—have— 
been asleep, and what a dream I had! It was so 
real that even now I seem to hear those voices. What 
wise things they said! [Stands.] Yes, they cer¬ 
tainly gave some fine advice. [ Walks bach and 
forth.] How foolish I have been in wanting to quit 
school! I see now that I am working for Uncle 
Sam when I am studying, and he wants me to do 
my best for him. Might as well fit myself to be a 
big citizen as a little one. Guess I’ll tell the folks 
I’ve come to my senses. [Exit.] 


CURTAIN 


MUSICAL NUMBERS 


THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER 

FOR A NUMBER OF THE SMALLEST PUPILS 

[Each child carries a flag, the two at the center of the 
line having, if -possible, larger flags than the others. 
They march on and stand in line facing front, flag 
held at right side. It is well to mark with chalk the 
two circles for them to follow .] 

Tune: The Daisy 

1. Here we raise our flags for you. 

[Raise flag and hold fonvard.] 

Pretty red and white and blue; 

We love them and so do you, 

Our star-spangled banner. 



[Two at the center of the line face each other, raise their 
flags and hold them to form an arch, under which 

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the others shall march. Those on the left of the line 
face to the right, those on the right face the left. 
When the chorus begins the two next to the ones 
forming the arch act as leaders and all pass in circles, 
going around twice, leaving the flags.] 

Chorus: 

Proudly now our flag we bring, 

High its lovely colors fling, 

March and let our voices ring, 

March and wave our flags and sing. 

[After going twice around the circle the lines halt where 
they stood at the beginning, all facing front.] 

2. Flags in many lands are there, 

Flags with colors bright and fair, 

But none can with this [Raise flag] compare, 

Our star-spangled banner. 

[March as before during chorus.] 

3. Red like sunset’s crimson glow, 

White like pure and spotless snow, 

Blue like heaven’s azure bow, 

Our star-spangled banner. 

[March as before during the chorus, then the two at center 
lead and others follow them off.] 


THE LAND WE LOVE 
Tune: Japanese Song 

There’s a land that we love well, 
Land of peace and cheer, 

Where we can in safety dwell, 
Land that tyrants fear; 

Land of comfort and of rest, 
Land of hope for the oppressed, 


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Where with freedom all are blest, 
U. S. A. so dear! 

Chorus: 

U. S. A., U. S. A. we love yon; 

U. S. A., U. S. A. we’ll be true; 

U. S. A., U. S. A. we’ll serve you 
Bravely and nobly in all we do. 

In this land we hold most dear 
There’s a chance for all; 
Opportunities are here 
For the great and small. 

Those who wish may go to school, 
Learn to work with mind or tool, 
Ploughboys here may grow to rule, 
In the U. S. A. 

Chorus. 

If from Portugal they come, 

Or from Norway’s shore, 
Trav’lers find a pleasant home 
Here within our door; 

Whether they have lived in Nome, 
Or in old historic Rome, 

They will learn to love a home 
In the U. S. A. 

Chorus. 


ONWARD WE ARE MARCHING 

Tune: Onward, Christian Soldiers 

If sung by a number of children on the stage let them 
stand in two lines, one in front of the other. The 
leader on the front line carries a flag. 


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Onward loyal comrades, 

Marching as to war, 

With onr starry banner 
Going on before; 

We are brave and steady, 

Pledged to do the right, 

For campaigns we’re ready, 

And will boldly fight. 

Chorus: 

[Those on front line face left, those on bach line face 
right and follow those on front. The one with the 
flag leads and all pass single file diagonally to center 
of the left side, center of bach, center of right side, 
then bach and form in lines at front as before.] 
Onward, forward marching, 

With a purpose true; 

When Old Glory leads us, 

We will dare and do. 

We are young Americans, 

Our homeland we love, 

Love its hills and prairies, 

The blue skies above; 

We love peace and industry, 

Better than war’s din, 

Labor leads to greatness, 

And by work we win. 

Chorus. 

[All face the left, first on front line and first on bach 
line form couple, all others do the same; they march 
in couples in a circle around stage and bach to places.] 
Despots cannot rule us, 

Nor the greedy hand, 

’Gainst grafters and slackers 


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We will take a stand; 

We are out for fair play, 

Brotherhood we seek, 

Where all men are equal, 

And strong help the weak. 

[Chorus as after the first stanza.\ 

FLAG OF THE FREE 

MEDLEY FOR A CHORUS OF CHILDREN 

The children march on the stage, each with a flag, and 
stand in a semicircle; just as they begin to sing two 
boys with a large flag come on and stand in front 
of the semicircle. 

Tune: Marching Through Georgia 
Bring the good old banner, boys, well sing another 
song, 

Sing about the starry flag that leads our host along, 
Flag that led our boys in France three hundred 
thousand strong, 

Flag of Liberty and Freedom. 

Hurrah, hurrah, the flag that makes us free, 

Hurrah, hurrah,— 

Tune: Maryland! My Maryland! 

Thou wilt not cower in the dust, 

Stars and stripes, fair stars and stripes; 

Thy beaming colors we shall trust, 

Stars and stripes, fair stars and stripes; 

Come lead thine own heroic throng, 

That stalks with Liberty along, 

As we sing— 


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Tune: Chorus of Battle Hymn of the Republic 
[Wave flags.] 

Glory, glory, hallelujah, 

Glory, glory, hallelujah, 

Glory, glory, hallelujah, 

The flag will lead us on. 

Tune: Yankee Doodle 
There was a man named John Pershing, 

Who made a great commotion, 

With fighting Yanks and this fair flag, 

In France across the ocean. 

Yankee Sammies, how they fought! 

Oh, but they were dandy! 

Weren’t afraid of anything, 

And with their guns were handy. 

Tune: Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean 
When the Huns waged their wide desolation, 

And threatened the land to deform,. 

The ark then of freedom’s foundation, 

America rode safe through the storm; 

With her heroic soldiers around her, 

With the spirit to dare and to do, 

With the flag proudly floating before her, 

The boast of the red, white and blue. 

[Children march in circle and wave their flags with 
a showing of great spirit.] 

Three cheers for the red, white and blue, 

Three cheers for the red, white and blue, 

The flag of our country forever, 

Three cheers for the red, white and blue. 

[Circle may separate, half of line pairing off at left 
back of stage, the other half at right back of stage, 
or curtain may be drawn.] 


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FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY 

One child holds a flag, standing in front of the others, 
and they repeat the salute to • the flag; then they sing, 
the flag bearer waving the flag during the last two 
lines of each stanza. 

Tune: Santa Lucia 

Floating up on the air, 

Soft breezes blowing, 

Waving in majesty, 

Fair colors showing; 

Crimson thy bars and white, 

Stars flashing rays of light, 

Flag of our country, 

Glorious banner. 

Dark clouds may gather low 
Dreary storms bringing, 

But to thy message true 
Freedom’s light bringing, 

Still float thy sturdy bars, 

Still shine the glowing stars, 

Flag of our country, 

Glorious banner. 

Flying from mast and dome, 

In office gleaming, 

Lighting the school-room wall 
With thy bright beaming; 

Waving thy challenge clear, 

Teaching thy message dear, 

Flag of our country, 

Glorious banner. 


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MEMORIAL HYMN 

Tune: Auld Lang Syne 

Should glorious memories be forgot, 

And never brought to min’ 

An’ all for which we bravely fought 
In Auld Lang Syne? 

Chorus: 

For Auld Lang Syne, so dear, 

For Auld Lang Syne; 

We ’ll breathe the flow’rs o’ mem’ry yet, 

For Auld Lang Syne. 

We’ve tramped the long an’ weary march 
We’ve formed the battle line; 

But many a comrade’s mustered out, 

Since Auld Lang Syne. 

They died for our Columbia’s weal, 

The weal is mine and thine; 

We owe the blessings of to-day 
To Auld Lang Syne. 

Immortal fame their valor won, 

Shall bright and brighter shine; 

We ’ll keep in heart an’ mind the days 
Of Auld Lang Syne. 

So here’s a hand, my soldier friend, 

An ’ give’s a hand o ’ thine; 

We ’ll join in flow’rs and tears to-day 
For Auld Lang Syne. 


DRILLS AND MARCHES 


PATRIOTIC DRILL 

FOR TWELVE GIRLS 

Each girl wears a white gown; four have trimmings of 
blue crepe paper, four of red and four of white; a strip of the 
paper four inches wide is worn over each shoulder extending 
to the knees in the front and eight inches below waist line in 
the back, these being confined at the waist by a belt three 
inches wide. A strip one inch wide is sewed around the neck 
and the sleeves, while a two-inch strip is worn over the 
head with a rosette back of each ear. Each girl carries a broom 
handle cut thirty-six inches long; girls with white trimming 
have these handles covered with white cloth and a rosette of 
white crepe paper tacked to the top, with four-inch-wide 
streamers. Girls with red trimmings have handles covered 
and decorated with red; others with blue. 

To a patriotic march the girls enter, single file, a 
red, a white, then a blue. They pass to center of back, 
up center to front, to left corner front, down to center 
of left side, across stage to center or right side, down 
right side to back, where they form in two lines, facing 
front, the first six girls on the front line, the last six 
on the back line. Sticks are carried in right hand, diag¬ 
onally across chest, resting on left shoulder so streamers 
float at the left of body. They mark time, then advance 
right foot [one count] and tap with it three times [three 
counts ] ; advance left foot, tap three times, then right; 
continue until front is reached. At front three girls on 
front line face left, three face right, then pass down the 
sides single file, each three girls on back row following the 
three who stood in front of them. They meet at center 
of back, form couples, sticks raised and crossed, come up 

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center in couples. At center front the first couple halt, 
forming arch under which others pass in single file, first 1 
going to right, second to left, third to right. The first 
two who pass to right halt two feet back and two feet 
to the right of couple of center, standing with raised 
sticks to form an arch; first two to go to left halt in 
same way at left; the last six, three going to right and 
three to left, pass under these arches, then center couple, 
one going to each side, pass under, then those forming 
side arches follow at rear of lines; two files passing down 
stage to back. 

As they reach back of stage the white girls group at 
center of back, those in red to the right and somewhat 
ahead of whites, the blues group at the left in line with 
the reds. They stand in close circles, each four with 
backs together, facing out, sticks raised and held out 
at arm’s length while the girls sing: 

Tune: Yankee Doodle 
There are three colors we admire, 

We love to see them flying; 

The symbol of our liberty— 

On them we are relying. 

Chorus: 

[Sticks held high and waved.] 

Ked and white and bonnie blue, 

Let them wave forever; 

To these colors we ’ll be true, 

Ked, white and blue, forever. 

A girl from the red group, one from the white and 
one from the blue step forward and stand side by side 
and march three abreast up center to front; at the same 
time one from each group follows, forming a line just 
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pass to front. Here the outside girls in each three turn 
to face each other and hold their sticks to form arch 
over head of center girl who faces front. They sing: 
From North to South, from East to West, 

These colors you’ll see gleaming, 

And where they fly there patriots 
With loyalty are teeming. 

All face front and wave sticks while singing chorus. 
Girls on first and third row r s pass to right, others to 
left, single file, down sides and form two lines across 
back. They sing: 

Now boys and girls, both large and small, 

[Step forward with left foot, raise stick and point to left.] 
Whatever be your station, 

[Step forward with right foot and raise stick high to the 
right.] 

Stand by these colors and preserve 
[Forward with left foot , stick held horizontally over head.] 
The freedom of our nation. 

[Stick pointing straight out to front.] 

On first word of chorus forward with right foot, 
then tap with right foot during the first of the line; 
forward with left on first word of second line and tap 
during rest of line, and so on during chorus, waving the 
sticks. From front of stage six turn to right and pass 
in diagonal line from right corner front to center back, 
while the others pass from left front to center back. 
They meet, form couples; the first couple make arch 
with sticks, the next couple come under and form arch; 
the third couple come under the two arches, etc. When 
the last couple is in place, the couple at back of files 
come through, the others following; they pass in couples 
from center front around stage in circles, then off. 


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FLAG DRILL 

FOR EIGHT BOYS AND EIGHT GIRLS 

If given by children of various sizes, try to have four 
of about the same size (two boys and two girls), four others 
who are well matched, four others in a third group and four 
in a still taller group. In forming the files for coming on, two 
of shortest group are at the head of each line, then two of 
the next group etc., the tallest being at the rear. Each child 
carries a flag. 

To a patriotic march one line enters at right corner 
front, the other at left, single file, a boy leading one line, 
a girl the other, boys and girls alternating, flags held at 
right side. The files pass in diagonal lines to center of 
stage, line from left turns to left, other line to right, 
both pass to center of side, face about and come back to 
center of stage, then in diagonal lines to corners of back, 
to center of back and form in four lines, four abreast, 
facing front, first two of each line on front row, next 
two of each line on second, etc. March in fours to front, 
halt and spread apart to give space for drill. 

Right. outside line, flag in right hand; left outside 
line, flag in left hand; inside rows, flag in right hand. 
Outside lines hold flags out at side at arm’s length and 
back, eight times, while inside lines raise flag up from 
hollow of right shoulder at arm’s length and back, eight 
times. All change flag to other hand. 

Outside lines, flag up from shoulder and back, eight 
times; inside lines, flag out in front of body and back, 
eight times. Change flag to other hand. 

Outside lines face front, flag out in front of body 
and back, eight times; inside lines face each other, flags 
held up obliquely so staffs of each pair cross, and back 
to hollow of shoulder, eight times. 

Two right-hand lines face, two left-hand lines face; 
flags held in right hand at side, then raised so staffs of 


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each couple cross, and back to side, eight times, up, two 
counts, back, two counts. 

March backwards four abreast to back of stage, then 
two right-hand lines face, two left face, flags raised and 
crossed. A girl leads £own through the arches on one 
side and a boy from the other, the others following in 
order, girls and boys alternating. Those from the right 
hand form a circle at center of stage, with flags raised 
high obliquely for the others to pass under; the file from 
the left passes twice around those who form the center 
circle and then halts in couples with flags raised forming 
arches. The inside circle [with the one leading who led 
to form the circle ] passes in and out through these arches; 
when the leader reaches the leader of the outside file 
they form a couple, each two the same; they pass in 



couples to left front, to center of front, where one file 
goes diagonally to left corner back, other to right corner 
back. They meet at center of back, come half way up 
to center of stage. The leaders halt, face, form arch 
with raised flags, each couple passing under the arch, 
those from the left marching around their leader in a 
circle, the others around their leader. They pass twice 




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around in circles, then the leaders pass up center to front 
in couples, the others following in the same order as 
after first circling at center. As they march up center 
those on the left hand hold flags high, pointing to left; 
those on the right hand file, flags raised and pointing to 
right. One file goes to each side, forming lines along 
the sides, turning to face front, they march sidewise, 
flags held in left hand, resting against right shoulder, 
until lines are almost meeting along center; then each 
couple joins right hands and walks around in a circle, 
the first couple keeping to left of center, next to right, 
and so on. They come to center front in couples, form 
single file and pass thus around the stage, each one 
holding the flag over the head of the one ahead. On 
reaching center front again the leader waits for the next 
in line to step up, thus forming a couple, all do the 
same, the first couple going in a diagonal line to right 
corner back, next to left corner back, couples meeting 
at center of back. The tallest four halt at back of stage, 
of next group two stand at each side of tallest; two of 
next size stand at either end of line already formed; the 
four shortest come slightly forward and halt, two kneel¬ 
ing with flags crossed in front of them, other two stand- 




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ing just behind, with flags crossed over heads of those 
kneeling. The others form a semicircle about these four, 
flags raised high and held obliquely forward in an arch 
over heads of the four in front. They sing: 

Tune: Auld Lang Syne 

Oh many bonnie flags there are, 

Fair flags on land and sea; 

But though I wander East or West, 

There’s just one flag for me. 

Chorus: 

There ’s just one flag for me 
On land or sea; 

Red, White and Blue fore’er shall be 
The flag for me. 

Oh, may we ever loyal be 

In thought and word and deed, 

And follow where the stars and stripes 
To victory shall lead. 

Chorus. 

Those kneeling rise and take places at ends of 
semicircle, then half pass up right side of stage, others 
up left in same order as on entering for drill. At front 
the right side file passes in diagonal line from right 
' corner front to left corner back; others from left front 
to right corner of back, the files crossing at center of 
stage, the girl on each file passing in front of the boy.* 
They form two lines across the back of the stage, the 
shortest in front. All run four steps forward, halt and 
sing two lines of chorus; then run four steps more and, 
halting, sing last two lines. Run backwards four steps, 
sing two lines of last stanza; run four steps and sing 
last two lines. Marching in double circle they wave flags 
and sing chorus, then pass off. 


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SALUTING THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES 

FOR THE WHOLE SCHOOL 

School sings first verse of America , while two pupils 
take the flag from the wall or from a closet and stand 
holding it spread out high between them. When the 
first stanza of the song is ended the school pauses and 
gives the flag salute—“I pledge allegiance to my flag, 
and to the republic for which it stands, one nation in¬ 
divisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The flag 
is then folded in three or four folds and the two pupils 
who have it in custody march out of the room, the 
other pupils following, while the school continues to 
sing America. The flag is unfurled on the staff out¬ 
side, the pupils return to the building and stand before 
the teacher. The stanza finished, the singing stops while 
the pupils salute the teacher, and the spokesman of the 
two pupils who carried out the flag reports: “The 
flag of our country is flying.” The song is finished and 
the school is seated. 

At the close of school, when the children are all 
ready to go home, the pupils rise, the two custodians 
of the flag come forth and salute the teacher. She says: 
“Haul down the colors, boys.” The school begins the 
singing of America and the two pupils go out, take down 
the flag, and return to the front of the room. After 
finishing the stanza the school pauses, and the pupils 
salute the flag as in the morning. The flag is then care¬ 
fully folded up or placed on the wall; the song is com¬ 
pleted, and school is dismissed. 


TABLEAUX 


BENEATH THE FLAG 

A small girl stands at center of stage, holding a 
flag at her right side. On either side and just back of 
her stand a boy and a girl, each with a flag, these being 
held just above the head of the little girl so the staffs 
cross. In a semicircle just back of these three stand 
six or eight boys and girls, each with a flag. The flags 
are held forward and slightly waved above the heads of 
the three, while voices off stage sing the chorus of 
The Star-Spangled Banner. A bright light should be 
thrown upon stage. 

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 

At center of stage a young lady dressed as an 
elderly woman, with her hair whitened, sits in a low 
rocker gazing at a photograph in her hand. At her left 
a young woman stands holding a service flag with a gold 
star on it, while a tiny boy stands pointing at the star. 
Back of a mosquito netting curtain at the right side of 
back of stage a young man in soldier’s outfit stands, gun 
in hand, gazing into the distance. 

Voices off the stage sing: 

Tune: Years of Peace 

Thou shalt never be forgotten, 

Victim of war’s cruel chance; 

Gone thou art, but ne’er forgotten, 

Sleeping on the fields of France. 

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AMERICA’S ENEMIES 

A boy padded to look large and fat, wearing a 

bright hat with various colored paper plumes and a 

bright cloth about the shoulders for a cape, sits on a 

pedestal at center, an ugly look upon his face. He poses 
as Oppression and grouped about him are Crime, Ig¬ 
norance, Idleness and Poverty. Crime wears a slouch 
hat pulled down on his head, a small black cloth mask 
over his eyes; in one hand he has a small sack of tools 
and in other a revolver. Poverty is a girl dressed in 
soiled, ragged clothes; Idleness a boy sitting in lazy, 

slouched attitude, whittling a stick with an old knife; 
Ignorance, a girl in a black robe, with hair hanging in 
untidy manner, gazes with fear at Oppression. At the 
back of the scene a tall girl in white with a sash of 
national colors, hair flowing and a crown of blue with 
white stars, poses as America, gazing sadly at the group, 
then raises hand to head and looks down as if to weep. 

Reader: 

Oppression rules with a cruel hand, 

Crime causes terror in the land; 

Ignorance doth knowledge shirk, 

Idleness declines to work; 

Poverty wields a wretched sway— 

America’s enemies are they. 

AMERICA’S FUTURE CITIZENS 

A number of children stand in a row as if in 
school. One is blackened and dressed as a negro; one 
represents an Indian; one a Russian with small shawl 
over head and a long, full skirt; one an Italian, one a 
Cuban, one a Swede, one a Japanese and a boy and a 
girl Americans. Girl dressed as Columbia acts as teacher, 


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standing by them with book in hand. They all sing one 
stanza of America. 

YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY 

At back of stage have a flag—one that has been 
used for some time by the G. A. R., if possible; on one 
side stands an old soldier, one known to all the com¬ 
munity as such, and on the other stands a boy scout in 
uniform. They stand at attention while lines are read: 

Reader: The ranks of the heroes of the Civil War 
are thinning; one by one these white-haired veterans are 
answering the last roll call. They served their country 
faithfully and they will love the flag to the last. They 
have no fears for the safety of that dear banner, for 
they know the loyal scouts will uphold its honor in the 
future as the boys of ’61 did in the past. 

SPIRIT OF PROGRESS 

Have three pedestals [boxes covered with dark cloth 
will answer], one at center of back, and one on either 
side and a little to the front of central one. Pedestal at 
right is occupied by young lady who represents Educa¬ 
tion, wearing cap and gown and holding several books. 
The left is occupied by Patriotism, a young lady wear¬ 
ing a blue crown on which are white stars, a sash of 
national colors across chest, about the waist and tied at 
left side, and a large flag in her right hand. The central 
pedestal is occupied by Christianity, a young lady in 
white with a gilt crown, a cross of stiff paper held in 
the right hand. A bright light is thrown upon the scene 
as the lines are read: 

Christianity, Patriotism and Education— 

These factors three decide the fate of a nation; 


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Education trains the mind and develops a skillful hand, 
Patriotism keeps aglow the love of home and native land, 
Christianity works for the good of every land and clan, 
It leads to noble living and teaches love of God and man. 


UNCLE SAM’S AGENTS 

Across the back of the stage stretch a curtain of mosquito 
netting (tableaux can he given without netting) and in front 
of this hang a curtain (two sheets will answer) that can be 
drawn aside easily. This is given in three tableaux, two 
being posed and ready before curtain is drawn, the third be¬ 
ing posed while the second is presented. At left of stage a 
tall girl with white apron and cook’s cap stands at a small 
table beating and stirring with large spoon in a mixing bowl. 
At the right a girl dressed as a teacher stands before several 
small children who are lined up, book in hand. 

The curtain is drawn to expose the cook f and the 
description is read. 

Reader: A nation is no stronger than its people. 
A strong nation must be composed of robust and vigorous 
citizens. To be strong and active people must be prop¬ 
erly nourished and well fed. This is the cook that served 
the meals that nourished the boys that made the men 
that work for Uncle Sam. [Curtain is drawn to hide this 
space y so third tableau can be arranged; curtain in front 
of second tableau is drawn aside.] 

Reader: A nation is no more progressive than its 
people. A progressive nation must be composed of well 
informed and educated citizens. To become strong men¬ 
tally, people must be fed upon books. This is the 
teacher that taught the lessons that trained the children 
that made the citizens that work for Uncle Sam. [For 
the third tableau a tall girl dressed as a mother. She 
sits in a low rocker holding a tiny child; a larger one 
sits on a low stool in front of her and a still larger 


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child stands back of her, leaning against the mother’s 
shoulder. Curtain is drawn revealing the scene.] 

Reader: A nation is no better than its mothers. An 
upright, steady and industrious nation is the work of 
loyal and devoted mothers. This is the mother that taught 
the children ideals that formed the characters that made 
the citizens that work for Uncle Sam. 

PATRIOTIC TABLEAUX 

These tableaux are appropriate for any public per¬ 
formance of a patriotic nature. 

Posters should be displayed in prominent shop win¬ 
dows—posters bright with red, white, and blue lettering. 
Clever posters may be made with little expenditure of 
time from the cover pages of old magazines—a copy of 
the head of Washington or Lincoln, a Colonial in a 
cocked hat, or a Paul Revere. If possible there should 
be programs, as they serve best to keep the trend of the 
tableaux. They could be typewritten, mimeographed, or 
printed, according to your resources. The tableaux could 
be quite elaborate or, on the other hand, quite simple, 
just as you find it best. Drape the stage with large 
flags and make a background of small cedars or pines 
which may, or may not be lighted with electric bulbs. 

It is best to arrange the tableaux in a series. For 
example: Se'ries I might represent 4 ‘Scenes from Our 
Early History’’ and could include “Virginia Dare and 
the Roanoke Colony,” “The First Thanksgiving” (rich 
in possibilities of effective grouping, with its laden table, 
Puritans, and Indians), “Daniel Boone in Kentucky,” 
“William Penn’s Treaty with the Indians,” and “John 
Smith and Pocahontas.” Series 11 might be “The Days 
of the Revolution,” and here tableaux of “The Boston 


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Tea Party,” “The Signing of the Declaration of Inde¬ 
pendence,” “Valley Forge” (winter scene with patriotic 
women bringing supplies), “The Surrender of Corn¬ 
wallis,” and “Washington at Mount Vernon” (a lovely 
colonial scene) could be effectively rendered. Series III 
should be “Revolutionary Heroes,” as that period has 
a wealth of material in the endless array of prominent 
men such as Patrick Henry, Benjamin Franklin, La¬ 
fayette, Nathan Hale (the martyr spy), and Paul Jones 
or, perchance, mythical Molly Pitcher. Series IV, “The 
Early Nineteenth Century,” might include the famous 
“Duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr,” 
pretty “Dolly Madison,” “Andrew Jackson,” and 
“Jefferson at Monticello” (an interior view depicting 
southern life at that period). Series V “The Days of 
the Civil War,” could show “Abraham Lincoln as a 
Boy,” “Ulysses S. Grant in Camp,” “The Surrender 
of General Lee,” “The Fashions of 1861” (a lovely 
vision of fair ladies in hooped skirts), and “The Blue 
and the Gray.” Series VI might give glimpses of “More 
Recent Days” in which “Commodore Perry in Japan” 
(it has wonderful picturesque possibilities in costuming), 
“Heroes of the Spanish American War,” and “Well- 
Known Americans” could form part of the tableaux. 
Series VII, “To-Day,” should show “Our Sailor Boys,” 
“Our Boys in Khaki,” and “Old Glory” (a pretty 
girl with the flag). 

Throughout the entire program some one may read 
a short description for each tableau or give an appro¬ 
priate quotation or bit of verse. Moreover, patriotic songs, 
adapted to the scenes, may be rendered by a chorus. 
Consult pictures and textbooks of history, which will be 
found to contain all sorts of suggestions as to costume and 
grouping. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


For the dead, a tribute ; 

For the living, a memory; 

For posterity an emblem of loyalty to the flag of their 
country. 

—Inscription on Soldiers’ Monument, Pittsfield, Mass. 

One flag, one land, 

One heart, one hand, 

One nation evermore. 

—Holmes 

Ye who love the Republic, remember the claim 
Ye owe to her fortunes, ye owe to her name, 

To her years of prosperity past and in store, 

A hundred behind you, a thousand before. 

7 T is the schoolhouse that stands by the flag, 

Let the nation stand by the school; 

’T is the school-bell that rings for our Liberty old, 

’T is the school-boy whose ballot shall rule. 

—Hezekiah Butterworth 

I only regret that I have but one life to give for 
my country.— Nathan Hale 

0! make Thou us through centuries long, 

In peace secure, in justice strong; 

Around our gift of freedom draw 
The safeguard of Thy righteous law. 

—Whittier 


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I know not what course others may take, but as 
for me, give me liberty or give me death !—Patrick Henry 

Let independence be our boast, 

Ever mindful what it cost; 

Ever grateful for the prize, 

Let its altar reach the skies! 

—Joseph Hopkinson 

Peace has her victories, no less renown’d than war. 
—Milton 

Such is the patriot’s boast, where’er we roam, 

His first, best country ever is at home. 

—Goldsmith 

To all the world I give my hand; 

My heart I give my native land, 

I seek her good, her glory; 

I honor every nation’s name, 

Eespect their fortune and their fame, 

But love the land that bore me. 

—Selected 

Let little hands bring blossoms sweet, 

To brave men lying low; 

Let little hearts to soldiers dead 
Their love and honor show. 

We ’ll love the flag they loved so well, 

The dear old baimer bright, 

We ’ll love the land for which they fell, 

With soul, and strength, and might! 

— S. M. Kneil 


MISCELLANEOUS 


99 


Good deeds ring clear through heaven like a bell. 
—Richter 


Hats off! 

Along the street there comes 
A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums, 

And loyal hearts are beating high. 

Hats off! 

The flag is passing by! 

—Henry H. Bennett 

Heroism is simple, and yet it is rare. Every one 
who does the best he can is a hero .—Josh Billings 


The moment I heard of America, I loved her; the 
moment I knew she was fighting for freedom, I burnt 
with a desire of bleeding for her; and the moment I 
shall be able to serve her at any time or in any part 
of the world, will be the happiest one of my life. 
—Lafayette 

Dear country mine! far in that viewless west, 

And ocean-warded, strife thou too hast known; 

But may thy sun hereafter bloodless shine, 

And may thy way be onward without wrath, 

And upward on no carcass of the slain; 

And if thou smitest let it be for peace 
And justice—not in haste, or pride, or lust 
Of empire. Mayst thou ever be, 0 land, 

Noble and pure as thou art free and strong; 

So shalt thou lift a light for all the world 
And for all time, and bring the Age of Peace. 

—Richard Watson Gilder 


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0 glorious flag! red, white, and blue, 

Bright emblem of the pure and true; 

0 glorious group of clustering stars! 

Ye lines of light, ye crimson bars, 

Unfading scarf of liberty, 

The ensign of the brave and free. 

—Edward J. Preston 

I have seen the glories of art and architecture and 
of river and mountain. I have seen the sunset on the 
Jungfrau and the moon rise over Mount Blanc. But 
the fairest vision on which these eyes have rested was 
the flag of my country in a foreign port. Beautiful as 
a flower to those who love it, terrible as a meteor to 
those who hate, it is a symbol of the power, the glory 
and the honor of a hundred million Americans .—Senator 
George F. Hoar 

Dear little flag in the window there, 

Hung with a tear and a woman’s prayer; 

Child of Old dory, born with a star— 

Oh, what a wonderful flag you are! 

—William Herschell 

FLAG SALUTE 

[Adopted by the National Societies G. A. R. and W. C. R.] 

We give our heads and our hearts to God and our 
country. One country, one language, one flag. 

First Signal: The pupils having been assembled and 
being seated, and the flag borne by the standard bearer 

being in front of the school, at the signal (either by a 

chord struck on the piano or, in the absence of a piano, 

from a bell) each scholar seizes the seat preparatory to 

rising. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


101 


Second Signal: The whole school rises quickly as 
one person, erect and alert. 

Third Signal: The right arm is extended, pointing 
directly at the flag; as the flag bearer should be on the 
platform where all can see the colors, the extended arm 
will be slightly raised above a horizontal line. 

Fourth Signal: The forearm is bent so as to touch 

the forehead lightly with the tip of the fingers of the 

right hand. The motion should be quick, but graceful, 
the elbow being kept down and not allowed to “stick out” 
to the right. As the fingers touch the forehead, each pupil 
will exclaim in a clear voice, “We give v our heads” 
(emphasizing the word “heads”). 

Fifth Signal: The right hand is carried quickly to 
left side and placed flat over the heart, with the words, 
“and our hearts!” (after the movement has been made). 

Sixth Signal: The right hand is allowtd to fall 

quickly, but easily, to the right side; as soon as the 

motion is accomplished, all will say, “to God and our 
country! ’ ’ 

Seventh Signal: Each scholar still standing erect, 
but without moving, will exclaim, “One country!” (em¬ 
phasis on “country”). 

Eighth Signal: The scholars, still standing motion- • 
less, will exclaim, “One language!” (emphasis on 
“language”). 

Ninth Signal: The right arm is suddenly extended 
to its full length, the hand pointing to the flag, the body 
inclining slightly forward, supported by the right foot 
slightly advanced. The attitude should be one of intense 
earnestness. Pupil reaches, as it were, toward the flag, 
at the same time exclaiming with great force, “One flag!” 

Tenth Signal: The right arm is dropped to the 
side and the position of attention recovered. 


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Eleventh Signal: Each scholar seizes the seat prepara- . 
tory to turning it down. 

Twelfth Signal: The school is seated. 

Flag Bearer: The color bearer grasps the staff at 
the lower end with his right hand and a foot or more 
(according to the length of the staff) above the end of 
the staff with his left hand. The staff is held directly 
in front of the middle of the body, slightly inclined for¬ 
ward from the perpendicular. At the fourth signal, the 
flag will be dipped, returning the salute; this is done 
by lowering the left hand until the staff is nearly hori¬ 
zontal, keeping it in that position until the tenth signal, 
when it will be restored to its first, or nearly vertical, 
position. 


RULES OF HOW AND WHEN TO USE THE 
AMERICAN FLAG 

THE FLAG should not be raised before sunrise 
and should be lowered at sunset. 

ON MEMORIAL DAY, May 30th, the National Flag 
should be displayed at half staff until noon, then hoisted 
to the top of the staff, where it remains until sunset. 

COLORS ON PARADE. When the colors are 
passing on parade, or in review, the spectator should, if 
walking, halt; if sitting, arise, stand at attention and 
uncover. 

WHEN PORTRAYED. The flag when portrayed by 
an illustrative process should always have the staff so 
placed that it is at the left of the picture, the fabric 
floating to the right. In crossing the flag with that of 
another nation, the American flag should be at the right. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


103 


“THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER.” Whenever 
“The Star-Spangled Banner” is played all persons within * 
hearing should rise and stand uncovered during its ren¬ 
dition. 

USED AS A BANNER. When the flag is used as 
a banner, the blue field should fly to the north in streets 
running east and west, and to the east in streets running 
north and south. 

DISPLAYING THE FLAG. The flag, out of doors, 
should be flown from a pole whenever possible. In the 
United States Army all flags are suspended from poles 
and in no other way. 


A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG 

The first real American flag had its origin in the 
following resolution adopted by the American Congress, 
June 14, 1777: 

“Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States 
be thirteen stripes alternate red and white; that the 
union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing 
a new constellation.” 

But the flag thus resolved upon could not make 
itself. So a committee of Congress, accompanied by 
Washington, sought out the home and services of Mrs. 
Elizabeth Ross of Philadelphia—better known as “Betsy 
Ross”—to aid them in the flag making, and gave to 
this country that red, white, and blue banner which is 
the admiration of all nations and the unfailing joy of 
every true American. 


104 PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENTS 

MEMORIAL DAY SALUTE TO THE FLAG 

[This “Salute” has been sent to schools throughout the 
country by the National Security League.] 

With deep appreciation for the Grand Army of the 
Republic; for the sacrifices they endured, the wounds they 
suffered, the scars they carry in their bodies; with grati¬ 
tude for their heroic deeds in helping to establish for 
all time “One nation indivisible, with liberty and justice 
for all,” with tender memories for their sacred dead, and 
reverence for their sacred living, we once again salute 
our country’s flag. We pledge anew our allegiance 
to that flag—born in the days of Revolution, baptized in 
the blood of civil strife, consecrated anew on the battle¬ 
fields of Europe, and we pledge ourselves to preserve in 
the patriotism of peace that Flag and the Republic for 
which it stands .—Bamdall J. Condon 


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